2. Joshua WeekDateTopic 107 Sep 11Introduction to the Book of Joshua 214 Sep 11Chapter 1:1-2:24 - Into the Promised Land Part I 321 Sep 11Chapter 3:1-5:12 – Into the Promised Land Part II 428 Sep 11Chapter 5:13 – 8:35 - Possession of the Land Part I 505 Oct 11Chapter 9:1-10:43 - Possession of the Land Part II 612 Oct 11Chapter 11:1-12:24 – Possession of the Land Part III 719 Oct 11Chapter 13:1-14:15 – Division of the Land Part I 826 Oct 11Chapter 15:1-17:18 – Division of the Land Part II 902 Nov 11Chapter 18:1-19:51 – Division of the Land Part III 1009 Nov 11Chapter 20:1-21:45 – Special Cities 1116 Nov 11Chapter 22:1-24:28 – Joshua’s Last Acts 1223 Nov 11Thanksgiving 1330 Nov 11Review and the road ahead for Israel

3. References Constable Notes on the book of Joshua Guzik – Commentary on Joshua Jamieson, Fausett, Brown Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia) Bible Archaeology Review Class slides are available on Westside’s website at – http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/ http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/

4. Objectives for Today’s Lesson Review key points from last week’s lesson Study the Book of Joshua Chapters 18-19 Review the land allotted to the tribe of Judah Review the land allotted to Caleb and his family Review the land allotted to Manasseh Learn about Joseph’s complaint and Joshua’s response

5. Last Week’s Class Studied the Book of Joshua chapters 15-17 Reviewed the land allotted to the tribe of Judah Reviewed the land allotted to Caleb and his family Reviewed the land allotted to Manasseh Learned about Joseph’s complaint and Joshua’s response

6. Timeline of the Palestine Region EventBeginEnd Stone Age?4500 BC Copper Age4500 BC1350 BC Bronze Age1350 BC1200 BC Iron Age1200 BC586 BC Neo-Babylonian Period586 BC538 BC Persian Period538 BC332 BC Greek Period332 BC63 BC Roman Period63 BC324 AD Byzantine Period324 AD640 AD Early Arab (Islamic) Period640 AD1099 AD Crusader (Christian) Period1099 AD1291 AD Mamluk (Egyptian) Period1291 AD1517 AD Ottoman (Turkish) Period1517 AD1918 AD

7. Timeline EventYearHebrewDayMonth Departure from Egypt1446Nisan15April Quail and Manna provided1446Iyyar15May Ten Commandments in the Sinai1446Sivan?Jun Tabernacle Built1445Iyyar1April Depart from Sinai1445Iyyar20May At Kadesh-Barnea – second time1406Nisan1March At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies1406Ab1Jul Moses Death1406Shebat1Jan Cross Jordan1405Nisan10Apr Conquest complete1399Nisan14Apr

8. Hebrew Calendar

9. A Look Back at Deuteronomy The period of history covered in Deuteronomy is very brief, occurring in 1406 BC All the events recorded took place on the plains of Moab within a few weeks before Israel's entrance into Canaan as recorded in Joshua It contains a series of speeches by Moses – God’s faithfulness to the people of Israel – The laws of God – Criticality of Israel’s obedience to God Intended to prepare Israel for the conquest

10. Overview The name of the book comes from the principal character – Joshua “Joshua” means “Yahweh saves” Joshua in Hebrew translates to Jesus in Aramaic What Jesus is to us today, Joshua was to the Israelites in a smaller sense Joshua brought God’s people into the realization of many of God’s plans and purposes for them

11. Joshua in Context It is considered an historical book (from Genesis to Esther) In the second of three main divisions of the OT – Law is the first division – Prophets are the second division – Writings are the third division Part of what is called the “Former Prophets” – Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Hebrews regarded this book as much of a spiritual lesson to reveal God’s will as they did an historical lesson

12. Historical Background Events begin around 1406 BC and the book is written after the conquest – Read Josh 4:9, 5:9, 6:25 for example Writer was alive when Israel entered the promised land (Josh 5:1 and 5:6) – Therefore, an eye-witness account – Must have written the book not long after the conquest was complete Most conservative scholars argue that Joshua wrote the book

13. Historical Background Continued Start date of the Book of Joshua – 1 Ki 6:1 dates the Exodus out of Egypt, 1446 BC – Ex 16:35, Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness – Israel crossed the Jordan River around 1406 BC Period of the conquest – Josephus states it took five years (AOTJ 5:1:19) – Other writers suggest closer to seven years Book of Joshua spans about 35 years – Joshua was 35 when he fought the Amelekites – Assuming Joshua was 75 when they crossed the Jordan and he died at age 110 (Jos 24:29)

14. Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border Book of Joshua picks up after Moses dies and as Israel prepares and executes a conquest of Jordan river

17. Israel has allocated land to three tribes west of the Jordan River Attention turns to relocating the tabernacle –God, in a way, had directed them there (Read Deut 12:8-14 –Jacob’s prophesy of Shiloh (Gen 49:10) –The tabernacle was located at Gilgal, Shiloh, Bethel, Shiloh again, Mizpah, Gilgal again, Nob, and finally Gibeon; Solomon’s temple replace it Remaining Lands (18:1-10)

18. Why delays in allocating the remaining lands? –Intimidation by inhabitants –Disagreements among the tribes Joshua rebukes the tribal leaders for not taking possession of the land (vs. 3) Joshua appoints a group of men to survey the remaining lands (vs. 4) –Three each from the seven tribes Remaining Lands (18:1-10)

19. Instructions from Joshua (vs 4-7) –Write a description of the land –According to the inheritance –Return it to Joshua –At that time, Joshua will cast lots The men executed the plan as directed Joshua distributes the land by casting lots while in Shiloh (vs. 10) Remaining Land (18:1-10)

20. Outcome is determined by means that we might considered random Mentioned 70 times in the OT and 7 times in the NT Could have been sticks of various lengths, flat stones like coins, or some kind of dice See Proverbs 16:33 Also Acts 1:23-26 Casting Lots

21. Remember, the two and half tribes east of the Jordan, Judah, and Joseph has received their allotment already The first lot from the seven was cast for the tribe of Benjamin (vs. 11) –To share boundaries with Judah and Ephraim and the Jordan River on the east side –Ultimately bordered with Dan on the west The towns fell into two groups –12 in the east and 14 in the west Inheritance of Benjamin (18:11-28)

22. Simeon’s lot fell within the southern portion of the inheritance of Judah –Judah’s portion proved too large (vs. 9) Simeon received certain towns within Judah’s territory –God thus fulfills Jacob’s prophecy that Simeon would experience dispersion (Read Gen 49:5-7) – Towns were in two groups, 13 in the Negev desert and two in Shephelah (fertile area) Inheritance of Simeon (19:1-9)

23. Zebulun (vs. 10-16) –Territory was north of the plain of Jezreel that marked Manasseh’s northern boarder –Very fertile land containing 12 towns total Issachar (vs. 18-22) –Boundaries do not include much detail –But received 16 towns Asher (vs. 24-31) –Along the Great Sea, containing 22 towns Remaining Allotment (19:10-31)

24. Naphtali (vs. 32-39) –Along the Sea of Galilee and Jordan River, north to Phoenician lands –Containing 19 fortified cities Inheritance of Dan (vs. 40-48) –Coastal plain west of Benjamin –Very fertile –19 towns included Leshem, later called Laish, and then later on called Dan (Judg 18) Remaining Allotment (19:32-48)

25. Joshua (vs. 49-50) –Like Caleb, Joshua received a city –Timnath-Serah, also called Timnath-heres (see Judg 2:9) –Within the tribal allotment of Ephraim –As a reward for his faithfulness to God (see Num 14:6-9, 30) Conclusion (vs. 51) –This allotment of land occurred at Shiloh Remaining (19:49-51)

26. As we conclude allotment of the land, we see progressively less and less attention to the remaining tribes –Jacob’s blessing and birthright were given to Judah and Joseph respectively (Gen 49) –Became preeminent tribes among the others –Judah and Joseph became more significant as the nation of Israel matures Final Notes

28. Review Joshua directs a survey of the remaining lands by the seven remaining tribes This takes place in the city of Shiloh Once the survey is complete, Joshua begins allocating the land The territory of each tribe is described Next week: Joshua Chapter 20-21