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Saturday, July 18, 2009 (Devotional) -

The conclusion of the book of Joshua handles:

• Assignment of cities and land to the tribes of Israel
  • Reubenites and Gadites and half of Manesseh returned back to the other side of the Jordan, which Israel had conquered way back when Moses was leading them Jos 13:7.
    • On the way, they created a memorial that almost started a civil war because it looked like they were going to do their own way with worshipping God. Jos 22:10-34
  • Judah, Ephraim, and the rest of Manasseh received their land and cities
    • Caleb, at 85, was a strong as he was at 40, and ready to go get his own inheritance, which he picked a stronghold of giants to go defeat.
    • Five daughters of a man without any sons made an appeal for an inheritance, and received one as well
  • Once Judah and Joseph's sons were situated the land was designated for the smaller remaining tribes:
    • Benjamin was squeezed between Judah and Ephraim
    • Simeon shared Judah's land, because it was too much for Judah
    • Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naptali, and Dan
  • Six cities of refuge were appointed throughout the land
  • Levi didn't get any land, instead had cities scattered through all the other tribes Jos 13:14; 21
• All is at rest, and victory has been assured § God kept all His promises! Jos 21:43-45
• Joshua concludes with a reminder for the nation to continue to follow God, reminding them of all God has done Jos 23, 24, and to choose to serve God Jos 24:15

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