Joshua 16:1-17:18 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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Ephraim and Manasseh's Allotment
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Memory Verse: Joshua 16:10, 17:17-18
Commentary
Introduction
Outline

MAPS OF CANAAN CONQUESTS
TIMELINE FROM MOSES TO DAVID
THE DIVISION OF THE PROMISED LAND
A MAP OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE

I. The Descendants of Joseph (16:1-10)

1. What was the Joseph's territory like? Refer to a map.

2. What was Ephraim's territory like? Refer to a map.

3. Where did the Canaanites remain and why? (10)

II. Manasseh, Joseph's Firstborn (17:1-6)

4. What was Manasseh's territory like? Refer to a map.

5. What problem did Zelophehad have? (3) What did they do about it? (4) How did this take faith?

6. How did their faith become a blessing to their clan? (5-6)

III. Ephraim, Joseph's Second Born (17:7-18)

7. Refer to a map for the borders of Joseph as listed in verses 7-13.

8. What did the people of Joseph proclaim? (14) How did Joshua respond? (15)

9. Did they like Joshua's answer? (16) How did Joshua point out that their problem was a faith problem? (17-18)