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Joshua 22 · Grade 3

A Witness Between Us

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Read the Story

Joshua sent the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh home. They had helped their brothers for many days. Joshua told them to love Yahweh, walk in His ways, and serve Him with all their heart.

Near the Jordan they built a great altar. The rest of Israel gathered at Shiloh to go to war against them. But first they sent Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest with ten princes.

The eastern tribes said the altar was not for burnt offering or sacrifice. It was a witness, so their children would not be told they had no portion in Yahweh. Phinehas was pleased. Israel blessed God and spoke no more of war.

Memory Verse

The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar “A Witness Between Us that Yahweh is God.”

Joshua 22:34 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Which tribes did Joshua send home?

  2. How did Joshua tell them to serve Yahweh?

  3. Where did the rest of Israel gather?

  4. Whom did Israel send first?

  5. What was the altar not for?

The Witness Altar

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

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

PNFSLWOCELSYAJIYDGESYLRTCAGADTTENSDFSGBAUESAIEACRBSVEEDDBLESSEDGPHINEHASIJORDANFF
  • PHINEHAS
  • WITNESS
  • BLESSED
  • PLEASED
  • JORDAN
  • REUBEN
  • ALTAR
  • GAD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping us live in peace. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you make sure your friends know you love God too?
  • How can you ask questions instead of getting angry?

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