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Deuteronomy 3 · Grade 4

A Leader Who Could Not Go In

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God gave Israel victory over a second king, Og of Bashan, a giant whose iron bed was about thirteen feet long. Moses told Joshua that he had seen what God did to these two kings, and God would do the same in the land across the Jordan.

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh received land east of the Jordan. Their families and herds could settle there, but their soldiers had to cross with everyone else. Each tribe was to care about the others, not only itself.

Moses pleaded with God to let him cross over. God said not to speak of it again. Instead God showed Moses the land from the top of Pisgah and told him to strengthen Joshua. Moses accepted God's answer and prepared the next leader.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was Og?

  2. What did Moses tell Joshua about the two kings?

  3. What did the eastern tribes have to do?

  4. What did God show Moses instead of letting him cross?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

PisgahlandGodBashanJoshua
  1. God gave Israel victory over a second king, Og of , a giant whose iron bed was about thirteen feet long.
  2. Moses told that he had seen what God did to these two kings, and God would do the same in the land across the Jordan.
  3. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh received east of the Jordan.
  4. Moses pleaded with to let him cross over.
  5. Instead God showed Moses the land from the top of and told him to strengthen Joshua.

Think About It

  1. God told Moses no. How can you trust God when His answer is no?

  2. Who could you encourage this week, the way Moses encouraged Joshua?

Memory Verse

But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.”

Deuteronomy 3:28 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your great works. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Moses respond to God's answer, and what can you learn from it?
  • Who is someone younger you could encourage in their faith?

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