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This commander broke the last of 31 kings by destroying a northern alliance at the Waters of Merom. The Hivites of Gibeon (“hih-VYTES of GIB-ee-uhn”) used worn sandals to trick this commander out of fear over his tendency (20[1])to put every living thing to the sword upon conquering them. (20[1])A planned retreat by this commander lured Bethelite forces from their defensive positions, allowing his reserves to burn (*) Ai (“AY-ee”). The documentary (10[3])Battles (10[1])BC postulated that this commander used a red cord hanging from a brothel’s window (10[1])to infiltrate (10[1])a besieged (10[1])city (10[4])while his men (10[1])marched around it (10[2])for seven days; (10[3])shofar blows (10[1])then signaled those infiltrators to bring down Jericho’s walls. (10[1])For 10 points, the Israelite (10[1])invasion of Canaan was led by what successor (10[1])of Moses? (10[2])■END■ (10[4])

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