March 15 Readings

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Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 16-18

Joshua 16
The allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh, the house of Joseph are described in both of these chapters. Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh settled west of Jordan. In Joshua 16, the allotment for Ephraim was given.

Joshua 17
The allotment for the tribe of Manasseh was discussed. Zelophedad daughters had appealed to Moses for land because there were no the family had no sons, Numbers 27 and 31. God was fair and impartial regardless of a son or daughter in the family and he granted their request.
More details on allotment on Joshua 15-19
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands

Joshua 18
There were still seven tribes that had not received any land. At Shiloh, Joshua told the people to send three men from each tribe to make a survey of the land (v. 1-7). Lots were cast for the land for each of the seven tribes. Benjamin was in the middle (v. 11-20), cities of Benjamin were mentioned (v. 21-28). division

Joshua 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III


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