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Joshua 17 · Grade 5

Faith That Claims a Promise

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Joshua 17 records Manasseh's inheritance, including a remarkable scene. Zelophehad of Manasseh had no sons, but daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Back in the wilderness, Yahweh had ruled that daughters in such a family should inherit. Now the daughters came to claim what God had promised.

They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers. Joshua obeyed, and according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father. God's word protected these women, and their faith claimed it.

The chapter also records failure and complaint. Manasseh couldn't drive out the inhabitants of some cities, and when Israel grew strong they used the Canaanites for forced labor. The house of Joseph protested to Joshua that they had only one lot though Yahweh had blessed them. Joshua turned their complaint back on them: If you are a numerous people, go up to the forest, and clear land for yourself there. He added, you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

Show What You Know

  1. What had Yahweh ruled in the wilderness about such families?

  2. Whom did the daughters come to?

  3. According to what did Joshua give them land?

  4. How did Joshua answer the house of Joseph's complaint?

  5. What did Joshua say about the Canaanites' chariots?

Crossword

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Across

  1. You are a ____ people.
  2. The priest the daughters came to.

Down

  1. One of the five daughters.
  2. go up to the ____, and clear land
  3. have chariots of ____

Think About It

  1. The daughters claimed a promise, while Joseph's house complained. How do these two attitudes differ?

  2. God's word protected people who could have been overlooked. Who might be overlooked around you, and how can you help?

Memory Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask for help without grumbling?
  • How does this chapter show God's care for those who could be overlooked?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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