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Joshua falls before the Ark

Apologetics · Biblical text

Joshua falls before the Ark while appealing to the Lord after Israel's defeat.

Key points

The physical direction of a bow alone does not identify its ultimate recipient.
The text does not say Joshua worships the Ark or commands icon veneration.

Sources and further reading

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