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When the Hebrews entered the promised land, under the leadership of Joshua and the Chief Priest, Phinehas, grandson of Aaron, Jehovah assisted them. As they approached the Jordan River, led by the priests carrying the "ark of the covenant," Jehovah parted the water, magnified Joshua in the sight of the people and sent an angel to bless him. After celebrating the "passover" in Gilgal, the distribution of manna ceased and the people began to eat "the fruit of Canaan."
Carrying the "ark" into battle, they conquered Jerico, Ai, Hazor and neighboring towns, brutally killing the people, their livestock and burning the towns. The Bible reports: "There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel ... for it was of the Lord to harden their hearts."
Setting up the tent of the "tabernacle" at Shiloh, the Hebrews divided the territory they had conquered. The Bible doesn't mention that they had just disobeyed the majority of the Ten Commandments by carrying out these vicious acts of genocide.Another sanctuary was then set up in Gilgit, near Jerusalem.
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