Reading for October 17th

Read Joshua 14.1-15
In 14.1-15: Prelude to land distribution.
In verse 1: Joshua is joined by the priest Eleazar because casting sacred lot was a priestly monopoly (Deut 33.8).
In verse 2: Distribution by lot confirms that the results as in accordance with divine will.
In verse 4: The total number of allotments comes out to twelve because Joseph gave rise to two tribes and Levi received no territory.
In verses 6-12: Celeb claims a special grant of territory based upon his honest and loyal behavior as a spy (vv. 7-8; Num 13) and the promise of Moses (v. 9).
He supports his case by reference to his great age and warlike vigor (vv. 10-11).
It was Israel's fear of the Anakim (vv. 12, 15) that had caused the original problem (Num 13.28).
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