Yehoshua 14 - Summary
(Text) - The beginning of the chapter starts as an overall introduction to the division of land among the nine and ahalf tribes who will be inheriting land on the Western side of the Jordan (not including the two and a half tribes who inherited East of the Jordan River, or the tribe of Levi, but counting two tribes for Yossef - Menashe and Efrayim).
Before the actual division of the land can begin, Calev ben Yefuneh from the tribe of Yehudah approaches Yehoshua to discuss his situation. He recounts how when he had stood up against the spies forty years before, Moshe had sworn to him that he (Calev) would inherit the Land which he had seen. In fulfilment of this promise, Calev (who is now 85 years old) is given by Yehoshua the area around the city of Hevron (also known as Kiryat Arba).
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Yehoshua 14 - Review Questions
- How is the number of nine and a half trib (who will be inheriting land to the West of the Jordan River) reached? Which tribes are included? Which are not included?
- Who approaches Yehoshua regarding land that was promised to him by Moshe? Why was he promised this land?
- What land is Calev given? Does this land have any additional names? Why was it given the additional name?
- How old was Calev when he was with the spies? How old is he now? According to these numbers, how many years does this chapter take place after Bnei Yisrael have entered the Land of Israel?
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