Joshua 21 · Grade 5
Nothing Failed
Read and Think
Joshua 21 begins with the Levites. They came to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the tribes at Shiloh, saying, Yahweh commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock. The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh.
The lots went to the families of Kohath, Gershon, and Merari. The sons of Aaron the priest received cities in Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. All the cities of the Levites among the possessions of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their pasture lands. So the Levites who served Yahweh lived among all Israel.
The chapter closes with one of the great summaries in Scripture. So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it. Yahweh gave them rest all around. Nothing failed of any good thing which Yahweh had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. In the New Testament, Paul writes, For however many are the promises of God, in him is the Yes (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Show What You Know
According to what did Israel give cities to the Levites?
Which priestly family received cities in Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin?
Where did the Levites live?
What did Yahweh give Israel all around?
What New Testament verse says God's promises find their Yes?
Crossword
Across
- Nothing ____ of any good thing.
- They asked for cities to live in.
- One of the Levite families.
Down
- Land for their livestock.
- Yahweh gave them ____ all around.
Think About It
Joshua 21:45 sums up God's faithfulness. How have you seen God keep His word?
In the New Testament, however many are the promises of God, in him is the Yes (2 Corinthians 1:20). How does that encourage you?
Memory Verse
“Nothing failed of any good thing which Yahweh had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.”
Joshua 21:45 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for keeping every promise. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How does Joshua 21:45 sum up the book?
- How can you show God's faithfulness by being faithful to others?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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