Joshua 13 · Grade 4
An Unfinished Task
Read and Think
Joshua 13 marks a turn in the book from taking the land to sharing it. Joshua was old. Yahweh told him plainly that very much land was left to be possessed. The work was not done. But God promised, I will drive them out from before the children of Israel.
God told Joshua to allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you. Joshua did not need to wait for every enemy to be gone. He could act on God's promise.
The chapter recalls the land Moses gave east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh. Twice the chapter notes that Levi received no land. The offerings of Yahweh made by fire were Levi's inheritance, and Yahweh Himself was their inheritance.
Show What You Know
What turn does the book take in chapter 13?
What promise did God make about the remaining land?
Why could Joshua divide the land before every enemy was gone?
How many times does the chapter note that Levi received no land?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Joshua 13 marks a turn in the book from taking the to sharing it.
- Joshua was .
- But promised, I will drive them out from before the children of Israel.
- God told Joshua to it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.
- The chapter recalls the land Moses gave east of the Jordan to , Gad, and half of Manasseh.
Think About It
Joshua was old, but God still had work for him. How can people of every age serve God?
The Levites had God as their inheritance. What would it mean for God to be your greatest treasure?
Memory Verse
“But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. Yahweh, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them.”
Joshua 13:33 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being my greatest gift. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why did God tell Joshua to share the land now?
- What does it mean that God is an inheritance?
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