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  (English) 

 Catena Bible Commentary 

 Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic) 

 Fr Luka Maher Bible study (Arabic) 

 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 _____________.