# Week 7: The Division of the Land

##### **Book of Joshua chapters 14-19**

**Objective:**

The division of the land

**Resources:**

- [Book of Joshua - Fr Tadros Malaty Commentary](https://service.strebekahorlando.org/attachments/14) (English)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/jo/1)
- [Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=fMYD4ZN0yRlAGgPJ&v=iVomctbKFi0&feature=youtu.be)
- [Fr Luka Maher Bible study (Arabic)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FxJt3nsLW0&list=PLQ2-BTI8z3FPLzrVr-JiFToQKHlzXjrR0&index=1)

**Reading:**

Chapters 14-19

- Read chapter 14 and 18:1-10

**Key verse(s):**

- " Then Joshua said to the children of Israel: “How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers has given you?" Joshua 18:3

**Comments:**

chapter 14

- The General Division of the Land (verses 1-5)
- Caleb’s Request (verses 6-15) 
    - where Caleb asks for the hill country of Hebron, which was promised to him by God through Moses because of his faithfulness and perseverance

Chapters 15, 16, and 17 (skip)

- From here begins the distribution of the inheritances for three diligent tribes: the tribe of Judah (Chapter 15), the tribe of Ephraim (Chapter 16), and half of the tribe of Manasseh (Chapter 17). This distribution was carried out at Gilgal

Chapter 18

- Rebuke of the Delinquent (verses 1-10) 
    - Joshua's rebuke symbolizes Jesus Christ's rebuke of those who made excuses and declined the invitation to the wedding feast (Matthew 22:3).
        
        It is beneficial to begin every task with prayer, asking for God's intervention. Understand that prayer alone does not replace the need for subsequent action, but it does bless and guide it.
    - skip the rest of chapter 18

Skip chapter 19

**Review/recap questions:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

- *How was Caleb?*
- *Who promised Caleb to get the land he asked for?*
- *Why was Caleb given the land he asked for?*
- *Why was Joshua impatient with the seven tribes?*

**Homework:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

- *Who sent Caleb to spy? a) Moses b) Joshua c) Gad d) Judah*
- *The children of Joseph were \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.*