THE HOUSE OF JOSEPH
Text: Joshua 16-17
26 July 2010
THE HOUSE OF JOSEPH
Joshua 16:1, 4; Genesis 48-49
1. Ephraim Joshua 16:5-10
a) Inheritance given
b) But the Canaanites of Gezer were not driven out
c) They dwelt among the Ephraimites as ‘forced labourers’ Joshua 16:10b
2. Manasseh Joshua 17:1-13
a) Inheritance given
b) Canaanite Inhabitants of certain cities were not driven out Joshua 17:11-12
c) They became ‘forced labourers’ too Joshua 17:13
3. The daughters of Zelophehad Joshua 17:3-6
a) Their request to be given their inheritance Joshua 17:3-4
b) Appeal to the judgment given by Moses Joshua 17:4
c) Request granted by Joshua Joshua 17:5-6
THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHILDREN OF JOSEPH
Joshua 17:14-18
1. Challenging Joshua concerning their inheritance
a) One lot, one share Joshua 17:14
b) Their claim that the land allotted to them was too small Joshua 17:14, 16
c) Complain of strong Canaanite resistance Joshua 17:16
2. Counter Challenge of Joshua
a) To go and conquer the land of the Perizzites Joshua 17:15
b) To put their “greatness” to the test by conquering the Canaanites Joshua 17:17-18