Joshua 15 · Grade 4
Bold Requests and Unfinished Work
Read and Think
Judah received the first portion west of the Jordan. Its borders stretched from the border of Edom to the Salt Sea on the east and the Great Sea on the west, with Jerusalem along its northern line.
Caleb took Hebron, driving out the three sons of Anak, just as he had trusted Yahweh to do. He offered his daughter Achsah as wife to whoever took Kiriath Sepher, and his nephew Othniel took it. Achsah then made a bold request. She said, Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
The chapter ends with a long list of Judah's cities and one sad note: the Jebusites in Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn't drive them out. The promise was sure, but the people's obedience was incomplete.
Show What You Know
Which tribe received the first portion west of the Jordan?
Whom did Caleb drive out of Hebron?
What did Achsah boldly ask for?
Whom could Judah not drive out of Jerusalem?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- received the first portion west of the Jordan.
- took Hebron, driving out the three sons of Anak, just as he had trusted Yahweh to do.
- He offered his daughter as wife to whoever took Kiriath Sepher, and his nephew Othniel took it.
- Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also of water.
- Caleb gave her the springs and the lower springs.
Think About It
Achsah asked her father boldly for what she needed. How does that encourage you to pray?
Whom could Judah not drive out of Jerusalem?
Memory Verse
“She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.”
Joshua 15:19 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for giving good things when I ask. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be brave for God?
- What city could Judah not take?
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