Jericho

「On that occasion, when GOD routed the Amorites before the Israelites, Joshua addressed GOD; he said in the presence of the Israelites:“Stand still, O sun, at Gibeon,O moon, in the Valley of Aijalon!”」

Before the kingdom split, what seeds of division were already sown in the Joshua era?

Joshua's closing record of unconquered lands and intermingled peoples foreshadowed the coming split.

「For the Levites have no share among you, since GOD’s priesthood is their portion; and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received the portions that were assigned to them by Moses the servant of GOD, on the eastern side of the Jordan.”」

How did Joshua's allotment of the twelve tribes foreshadow the later division of the kingdom?

Tribal tensions in Joshua—geographic and identity fissures that foreshadowed future division.

「The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.」

Were there already seeds of north-south division in the Joshua period?

Tracing tribal tensions back to the book of Joshua.

「the Ark of the Covenant of the Sovereign of all the earth is advancing before you into the Jordan.」

Were there already seeds of division among the tribes in Joshua's time?

From Joshua's farewell charge, look back at tensions within the tribal confederation.

「At that time Jehovah said unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.」

How did Joshua's allotment of the twelve tribes foreshadow the later division of the kingdom?

Tribal tensions in Joshua—geographic and identity fissures that foreshadowed future division.

「Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.」

Were there already seeds of north-south division in the Joshua period?

Tracing tribal tensions back to the book of Joshua.

「and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:」

Were there already seeds of division among the tribes in Joshua's time?

From Joshua's farewell charge, look back at tensions within the tribal confederation.

「And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.」

Before the kingdom split, what seeds of division were already sown in the Joshua era?

Joshua's closing record of unconquered lands and intermingled peoples foreshadowed the coming split.

「“Remember what Moses the servant of GOD enjoined upon you, when he said, ‘The ETERNAL your God is granting you a haven and assigning this territory to you’:」

「and it became theirs: The territory from Aroer, on the edge of the Wadi Arnon and the town in the middle of the wadi, up to Medeba—the entire Tableland—」

「And the west border was to the great sea, and the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.」

「Their territory comprised: Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,」

「Joshua waged war with all those kings over a long period.」

「Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.」

「The family heads of the Levites approached the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the family heads of the Israelite tribes,」

「and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia;」

「And unto the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Libnah with its suburbs,」

「Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, pay honor to the ETERNAL, the God of Israel, by making confession. Tell me what you have done; do not hold anything back from me.”」

「There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.」

「and said to them, “You have observed all that Moses the servant of GOD commanded you, and have obeyed me in everything that I commanded you.」

「And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.」

「And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell in the midst of Ephraim unto this day, and are become servants to do taskwork.」

「GOD said to Joshua, “See, I will deliver Jericho into your hands—its king and warriors.」

「Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,」