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Joshua 13 · Grade 5

Dividing by Faith

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Joshua 13 opens the second half of the book. Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years, and Yahweh says, there remains yet very much land to be possessed. God lists regions still held by others, including the Philistines, the Geshurites, and lands toward Lebanon. Yet He promises, I will drive them out from before the children of Israel.

God's instruction is surprising: Just allocate it to Israel for an inheritance. Joshua is to divide land Israel does not yet fully hold. Dividing the land becomes an act of faith in God's future action. The chapter also admits that Israel did not drive out the Geshurites nor the Maacathites, a quiet warning of unfinished obedience.

Most of the chapter recalls the inheritance Moses gave east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh. Yet two notes frame Levi's share: the offerings of Yahweh made by fire are his inheritance, and Yahweh, the God of Israel, is their inheritance. The Levites' portion shows that the greatest gift in the promised land is the Lord Himself.

Show What You Know

  1. Which part of the book does chapter 13 open?

  2. Why is dividing land not yet fully held an act of faith?

  3. Which peoples did Israel not drive out?

  4. What two things are named as Levi's inheritance?

  5. What does the Levites' portion show?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The tribe with no land inheritance.
  2. Just ____ it to Israel for an inheritance.

Down

  1. A tribe east of the Jordan.
  2. there remains yet very ____ land to be possessed.
  3. Joshua was ____ and well advanced in years.

Think About It

  1. Joshua divided land God had promised but not yet given in full. Where do you need to act on God's promises before you see them complete?

  2. What do you treasure most? How could the Levites' example shape your answer?

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.

  • How can you learn from older people who still serve God?
  • How can you treasure God more than things?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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