Monday, October 23, 2023

Reading for October 31st

 Read  Joshua 13.8-33. In 13.8-33: East of the Jordan. In verses 8-14: A general outline moves from south to north. Aroer on the edge of the Wadi Amon (v.9) forms the boundary with Moab on the south. Mount Hermon and the former kingdom of Og in Bashan mark off the north (vv. 11-12), There are two exceptions: Geshur and Maacath remain as alien enclaves (v. 13) and the tribe of Levi receives no allotment (vv. 14, 33). In verses 15-23: Reuben's territory is described by a line extent drawn north from Aroer (v. 16) and a list of towns (vv. 17-20). In verses 24-26: Gad lies to the north of Reuben. two boundary lines run northward from Heshbon and from Mahanaim (v. 26). There is a short list of four towns in the first part of v. 27. In verses 29-31; The clans of Manasseh east of the Jordan occupy territory north and east of Gad. Comments or Questions..

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