2 August, 2010

Text: Joshua 18-19

TROUBLE IN THE GIVING OUT OF THE INHERITANCE

1. Five tribes had received their lots

    a) Reuben    Joshua 13:15-23

    b) Gad    Joshua 13:24-28

    c) Manasseh

        i) Half tribe of Manasseh (East)    Joshua 13:29-33

        ii) Half tribe of Manasseh (West)    Joshua 17:1-13

    d) Judah    Joshua 15

    e) Ephraim    Joshua 17

2. Seven other tribes had not yet been allotted their inheritance    Joshua 18:2

    a) Joshua addressed this problem    Joshua 18:3-7

        i) Problem of neglect    Joshua 18:3

        ii) Procrastination

    a) Suggestion given

        i) 3 Men from each tribe to survey the land    Joshua 18:4

        ii) They will bring back their reports

        iii) Joshua will help them decide    Joshua 18:5-7

3. Tabernacle at Shiloh

    a) This was established as their place of worship    Joshua 18:1

    b) This would be their "capital" as well    Joshua 18:8-12

    c) Casting of lots at Shiloh    Joshua 18:10

DIVISION OF THE REST OF THE LAND

1. Benjamin    Joshua 18:11-28

2. Simeon    Joshua 19:1-9

3. Zebulun    Joshua 19:10-16

4. Issachar    Joshua 19:17-23

5. Asher    Joshua 19:24-31

6. Naphthali    Joshua 19:3239

7. Dan    Joshua 19:40-48

INHERITANCE OF JOSHUA

1. Inheritance given to him in the territory of Ephraim    Joshua 19:49

2. According to the word of the Lord    Joshua 19:50

CONCLUSION OF THE WORK OF DIVISION OF THE LAND

1. Eleazar    Joshua 19:51a

2. Joshua    Joshua 19:51b

3. Heads of the tribes    Joshua 19:51c

4. Divided by lot in Shiloh at the door of the tabernacle    Joshua 19:51d