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Joshua 18 · Grade 4

God at the Center

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Israel set up the Tent of Meeting at Shiloh. The land was subdued before them. But seven tribes still had not divided their inheritance. They had stopped short of receiving what God had given.

Joshua asked them a hard question. How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you? He chose three men from each tribe. They would survey the land into seven parts and bring the description to him.

The men went through the land. They wrote it by cities into seven portions in a book. Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. So each tribe's portion came from God. The first lot was for Benjamin. It lay between Judah and Joseph. The chapter lists Benjamin's borders and cities. They include Jericho and Jebus, which is Jerusalem.

Show What You Know

  1. Where did Israel set up the Tent of Meeting?

  2. What had the seven tribes stopped short of?

  3. Why were the lots cast before Yahweh?

  4. Which two cities are listed among Benjamin's?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

ShilohsevenGodbookthree
  1. Israel set up the Tent of Meeting at .
  2. But tribes still had not divided their inheritance.
  3. They had stopped short of receiving what had given.
  4. He chose men from each tribe.
  5. They wrote it by cities into seven portions in a .

Think About It

  1. The seven tribes waited instead of receiving God's gift. What good thing might God want you to stop putting off?

  2. Where was the Tent of Meeting set up?

Memory Verse

Joshua said to the children of Israel, “How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you?

Joshua 18:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being at the center of my life. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you plan carefully before you start something?
  • How can you invite God into your plans before you start?

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