Joshua - Chapter-16

Chapter Summary

Land divisions; portions of Manasseh and Ephriam.

How does this passage relate to the promise made to Joseph by Jacob (look at the end of Genesis)? How do we see God's faithfulness at work and what lasting relevance does this have for us today?
Why might the people have spared some of the foreigners in verse 10? Do you sympathize with this? Why or why not? How might we look at this from God's perspective and his view of sin?
How might we connect the concept of inheritance in this passage to our inheritance in Christ (use Ephesians 1)? How can this guide our life today?
Why might the different tribes have received different allocations of land? Is this unfair? Give some reasons for and against this view.
Verse one of this passage mentions the casting of lots. What are some other passages in the Bible that discuss lots? Why might God have commanded the casting of lots?
What is wrong with what happens in verse 6? What are some examples of partial but incomplete obedience to God in our lives today?
What are some of the consequences of what happens in verse 6? Use stories from later parts of the Bible.
What are some areas of your own life where you are tempted to compromise in obeying God's commands fully?
What might have led to the tribe as a whole failing to completely obey God's commands? Do you think everyone agreed on this or only the leaders?
How might the leaders have acted differently in obeying God fully in this chapter? What implications does this have for leaders today?