Joshua Chapter 19 Handout

CHAPTER 19 The Remaining Six Key Passage: For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant. [43] And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: [44] And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; [45] That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord. The Tribe of (verses 1-9) 1. The land area allotted to Simeon included 13 cities. 2. The land inherited by the tribe of Simeon was within the borders of Judah. 3. The families of Judah did oppose the tribe of Simeon receiving some of the cities within their territory. The Tribe of (verses 10-16) 1. The land area allotted to Zebulun included 12 cities (a different Bethlehem in verse 15). 2. It was the land north of Manasseh where Zebulun received his inheritance (west of the Sea of Galilee). 3. This area and the land of Naphtali are where the will spend a lot of His time ministering. 4. Zebulun was the younger brother of Issachar, but the order of the inheritance was reversed by the of God. The Tribe of (verses 17-23) 1. The boundaries of Issachar are not given in as much detail as the preceding tribes. 2. The Jordan River on the east, the borders of Manasseh on its south and southwest, Zebulun on its northwest, and Naphtali on its north. 3. Issachar received 16 towns. The Tribe of (verses 24-31) 1. The land area allotted to Asher included 22 cities. 2. It was located on the west coast next to the Mediterranean Sea. 3. Asher's neighbor on the southeast was Zebulun, and on the east it was Naphtali. The Tribe of (verses 32-39) 1. Nineteen fortified cities belonged to the tribe of Naphtali. 2. The Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee) and the Jordan River north of the Sea of Galilee formed Naphtali's eastern border. 3. Naphtali shared borders on the west with Asher, on the southwest with Zebulun, and on the south with Issachar.

The Tribe of (verses 40-48) 1. The tribe of Dan either could not conquer the enemies in their land or they were not satisfied with what God gave them (Judges 18). • As a tribe, they move north and take the city of Leshem (verse 47). • They wanted their "own place" not the place God had for them. 2. The independent spirit of Dan led to an independent priesthood and idol worship (Judges 17-18). The Leader of Israel: (verses 49-51) 1. The people show their appreciation by giving Joshua his own inheritance. • Timnath-serah is also called Timnath-heres in Judges 2:9. • Timnath-serah was within his tribal allotment of Ephraim. 2. Joshua's inheritance was commanded by God Himself (verse 25). • He was a godly leader, a man who followed God with all his heart and strength. • God took care of His dear servant, making absolutely sure that he received his inheritance.