Joshua 13 The Division of the Land

This was no simple task. God went into detail here in chapter 13 about what inheritance each tribe received.

  • Unconquered Lands (verses 1-14)
    • What did the Lord speak to Joshua in verse 1?
    • Who is going to drive the people out?
    • What is Joshua’s job?
    • Who already received their inheritance?
      • Where did this happen?
    • Who did not receive an inheritance?
      • Why not?
  • Rueben’s Inheritance (verses 15-23)
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
      • Find the territory of the Reunites
  • Gad’s Inheritance (verses 24-28)
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
    • Find the territory of the Gadites
  • East Manasseh’s Inheritance
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
    • Find the territory of the half tribe of Manasseh

Joshua 14

  • Israel’s Inheritance in Canaan (verse 1-5)
    • How did they receive their inheritance?
    • Write out verse 5
  • Caleb’s Inheritance (Verses 6-15)
    • Write out verse 8
    • What was promised to Caleb?
    • How old was Caleb?
      • What does He attest that to?
    • How was Caleb going to move forward into the new land?
    • What Territory did Caleb get?
      • Look for his territory in the land given to Judah

Joshua 15

  • Judah’s Inheritance (verses 1-12)
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
    • Find the territory of the descendants of Judah
  • Caleb and Othniel (verses 13-19)
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
    • Find the territory of the Caleb tribes
    • What took place with Caleb’s daughter?
  • Judah’s Cities (verses 20-63)
    • Look for a map of the land of Canaan during the time of Joshua.
    • Find the territory of the clans of Judah
    • What happens in verse 63?

Reflection: Here are some Old Testament scriptures to look at regarding the importance of solitude – a time of being alone with God in the midst of community with each other. Psalm 23; Ecclesiastes 5:1-2; Isaiah 30:15; Zephaniah 3:17

Psalms 33 has us praising the creator today. Take time to sit in solitude, possibly outside just in awe of what our Creator has accomplished for our enjoyment.