The Dagger of the Left- Handed Warrior

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The Dagger of the Left- Handed Warrior

• Worship the Lord alone. But if you are
  unwilling to obey the Lord, then decide today
  whom you will obeyBut as for me and my family,
  we will serve the Lord.
• Joshua 2414-15

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The Facts, Please!

• A dagger is a weapon with a sharp point, like a
  sword, but shorter. Its two parts are a blade
  with a double edge, from six to eighteen inches
  long, and a hilt (handle).

• Swords and daggers were the basic weapons for
  offensive warfare in Bible times and were used to
  cut and stab. They were usually worn in a
  sheath, attached to the left side of a mans
  belt, so he could grab his weapon with his right
  hand.

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More Facts, Please!

• When the Israelites entered Canaan, they
  immediately had war. The people already living
  there worshiped idols and even sacrificed their
  children on idol altars. God told the Israelites
  to drive out all the Canaanites. If they didnt,
  they would be tempted to worship idols instead of
  the true God.

• The Israelites fought battles and drove out or
  killed many of the wicked people-but not all of
  them. After a while the men of Israel began to
  marry the women of Canaan and to bow before their
  false gods, just as God had said. Because of
  this, God allowed other nations to attack and
  conquer them.

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Final Fact, Please!

• Gods people were very miserable. Finally, they
  turned from idol worship and cried to God, Send
  someone to deliver us from our enemies. Over
  and over, for about three hundred years, they
  worshiped idols, got in trouble, and then called
  on God. Each time he sent a brave hero or
  heroine to free them.