Today's first reading gives the first part of Joshua's farewell discourse to the Hebrews, the wisdom of his long life and the experience of God helping the Israelites to capture the Promised Land.
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
The second selection tells how Joshua then encouraged the people to reaffirm their oath to be God's people and then tells of the great prophet's death.
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If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Joshua 20-24 today.
