Joshua 19-21
An Overview of Chapter 19
The second lot fell to Simeon, and they received their inheritance from the land of Judah (because Judah’s portion was too big). Then the lots fell to Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan respectively. Dan increased the size of their land by by capturing Leshem. After all the tribes were given their inheritance Joshua was given a city in Ephraim as the Lord had promised him. Now they were finished dividing the land.
An Overview of Chapter 20
Six cities of refuge for manslayers were designated. The tribes of Naphtali, Ephraim, Judah, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh each gave up a city for this purpose.
An Overview of Chapter 21
The 48 cities of the Levites were divided between the families of the sons of Levi - Kohath, Gershon, and Merari. Hebron was one of the cities given to the Levites, but because it belonged to Caleb the Levites did not get the fields, those belonged to Caleb.
The Lord kept all His promises to give the land to the sons of Israel.
Reflection
Do you believe in chance? Would you be willing to let your future be decided by a roll of the dice? Where do you find refuge? Would you be willing to give up some of what you have so that others could be given refuge? Has God been faithful to keep His promises to you?
For Further Study
Promised Land: Genesis 28:14-16, Genesis 50:24, Nehemiah 9:8, Hebrews 11:8-10.
The second lot fell to Simeon, and they received their inheritance from the land of Judah (because Judah’s portion was too big). Then the lots fell to Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan respectively. Dan increased the size of their land by by capturing Leshem. After all the tribes were given their inheritance Joshua was given a city in Ephraim as the Lord had promised him. Now they were finished dividing the land.
An Overview of Chapter 20
Six cities of refuge for manslayers were designated. The tribes of Naphtali, Ephraim, Judah, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh each gave up a city for this purpose.
An Overview of Chapter 21
The 48 cities of the Levites were divided between the families of the sons of Levi - Kohath, Gershon, and Merari. Hebron was one of the cities given to the Levites, but because it belonged to Caleb the Levites did not get the fields, those belonged to Caleb.
The Lord kept all His promises to give the land to the sons of Israel.
Reflection
Do you believe in chance? Would you be willing to let your future be decided by a roll of the dice? Where do you find refuge? Would you be willing to give up some of what you have so that others could be given refuge? Has God been faithful to keep His promises to you?
For Further Study
Promised Land: Genesis 28:14-16, Genesis 50:24, Nehemiah 9:8, Hebrews 11:8-10.
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