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Joshua 16 · Grade 3

The Children of Joseph

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The lot came out for the children of Joseph. It began at the Jordan at Jericho. Their border went up through the hill country to Bethel. Manasseh and Ephraim took their land.

Ephraim's border went from Ataroth Addar to Upper Beth Horon. Then it went west to the sea. Ephraim also had some cities set apart inside the land of Manasseh.

But they didn't drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. The Canaanites stayed in Ephraim's land. They were made to work as servants.

Memory Verse

“The children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.”

Joshua 16:4 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where did the lot for Joseph's children begin?

  2. Who were the children of Joseph?

  3. Where did Ephraim's border go west?

  4. Where were some of Ephraim's cities set apart?

  5. Who stayed in Gezer?

Joseph's Sons

Write what happened in each box.

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2
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4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

MPJOSEPHKTAPBRWTGAWENCOEGAIBFPALRBLTEELHSODOISDTJRSTEJMSRHRAEDRHGEZERIHTJSEAGLIMF
  • MANASSEH
  • EPHRAIM
  • JOSEPH
  • BETHEL
  • BORDER
  • GEZER
  • SEA
  • LOT

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for a place to live. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who can you help this week so a big job gets done?
  • What does it mean to finish a job?

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