The Division of the Transjordan

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 8, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Josh. 13

The Division of the Transjordan

Intro

A. UNCONQUERED LAND IN CANAAN (Joshua 13:1-7).

1.  SW region: Philistines and Geshurites (Joshua 13:2-4a).    

2. N region: Sidonians, Lebanon (4b-6a).   

3. God’s promise to drive out the Canaanites in the north (Joshua 13:6).

4. Command to apportion the land to the 9 ½ tribes (Joshua 13:7).   

B.  THE DIVISION OF THE LAND EAST OF THE JORDAN (Joshua 13:8-33).

1. General description of the entire area (Joshua 13:8-14).

a. The kingdoms of Sihon and Og described (Joshua 13:9-12).    

b. The Geshurites and Maacathites were undefeated (Joshua 13:13).    

c. No land for the tribe of Levi  (Joshua 13:14).   

2. The land allotted to the tribe of REUBEN (Joshua 13:15-23).

a. Boundaries specified (Joshua 13:16-23).

b. Balaam is killed (Joshua 13:22).      

3. The land allotted to the tribe of GAD (Joshua 13:24-28).

4. The land allotted to the half tribe of MANASSEH (Joshua 13:29-32).

5.  No land for the tribe of Levi (Joshua 13:33).    

a. Grace triumphs over judgment.  

b. The best inheritance.       

Conclusion

Discussion questions:  What can we learn about God from the dividing up of the land?   Why did the Levites not inherit any of the land (besides their cities)?  Was their inheritance better than the other tribes?    What lessons can we apply to the church from this?