Joshua 15
Joshua 15:1-12 – Territory of Judah
Joshua 15:8 – Jerusalem is on the border between Judah and Benjamin (called Jebus at this time). See Joshua 15:63; 18:28.Joshua 15:13-19 – Caleb’s portion
Joshua 15:14 – Caleb drove out the AnakimJoshua 15:17 – See Judges 3:9. Othniel would be the first judge of Israel.Joshua 15:20-63 – List of Judah’s cities
112 cities are listed in total. Seven more cities are listed but not counted in this 112, perhaps because they are later reassigned to Simeon (Joshua 19:1-7). Jerusalem is also mentioned but not counted (Joshua 15:63).The city of Jerusalem: See Judges 19:10-12. Even at this time, foreigners occupied Jerusalem. In II Samuel 5:4-7, David finally conquered Jerusalem.Deuteronomy 6:10-12Joshua 16
Joshua 16:1-10 – Territory of Ephraim
Joshua 16:10 – Another pocket of resistance that was not conquered.Joshua 17
Joshua 17:1-18 – Territory of Manasseh
Joshua 17:3-4 – Daughters of Zelophehad. See Numbers 27:6-8; 36.Joshua 18
Joshua 18:1-10 – Seven tribes remain
Joshua 18:1 – The tabernacle was set up at Shiloh. See Exodus 25.Joshua 18:6 – God directs the process via casting of lots.Joshua 18:11-28 – 1st lot: Territory of Benjamin and cities
Joshua 19
Joshua 19:1-9 – 2nd lot: Territory of Simeon and cities
Joshua 19:10-16 – 3rd lot: Territory of Zebulun and cities
Joshua 19:17-23 – 4th lot: Territory of Issachar and cities
Judges 1:27-36 – The Amorites forced the people of Dan out. See Judges 18:1, 27-31. They instead took Laish, renamed it Dan, and started worshiping an idol.Joshua 19:49-51 – Joshua’s inheritance
Joshua 20
Joshua 20:1-9 – 6 cities of refuge appointed
Joshua 21
Joshua 21:1-42 – Levites receive 48 cities
Joshua 21:43-45 – God has fulfilled the land promise
God fulfilled His promises!Titus 2:11 – God made salvation available to all men, but we have to take it!Matthew 7:13-14