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Moses taught them also by what means their sacrifices might be the
most acceptable to God; and how they should go forth to war, making use
of the stones (in the high priest's breastplate) for their direction, 1
as I have before signified. Joshua also prophesied while Moses was present.
And when Moses had recapitulated whatsoever he had done for the preservation
of the people, both in their wars and in peace, and had composed them a
body of laws, and procured them an excellent form of government, he foretold,
as God had declared to him "That if they transgressed that institution
for the worship of God, they should experience the following miseries:
- Their land should be full of weapons of war from their enemies, and their
cities should be overthrown, and their temple should be burnt that they
should be sold for slaves, to such men as would have no pity on them in
their afflictions; that they would then repent, when that repentance would
no way profit them under their sufferings." "Yet," said he, "will
that God who founded your nation, restore your cities to your citizens,
with their temple also; and you shall lose these advantages not once only,
but often."
1 Of the exact place where this altar was to be built, whether nearer Mount Gerizzim or Mount Ebal, according to Josephus, see Essay on the Old Testament, p. 168--171.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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