Chapter 22: The return of the tribes of Reuvein, Gad, and half of Menashe to their lands 1. Yehoshua instructs the tribes of Reuvein, Gad, and half of Menashe to return home: After the conquering and settling of the land, Yehoshua instructed the tribes of Reuvein, Gad, and half […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 21: The Levites receive cities
Chapter 21: The Levites receive cities 1. The Levites approach Yehoshua and Elazar Hakohen: The Levites approached Yehoshua Ben Nun and Elazar Hakohen, as well as the tribal leaders, in the city of Shiloh and said to them that Moshe had promised them that they would receive cities for […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 19: The territorial inheritance of Shimon, Zevulun
Chapter 19: The territorial inheritance of Shimon, Zevulun 1. The inheritance of Shimon: The second lottery fell on the tribe of Shimon. Shimon’s inheritance of land was within the land of Yehuda, as Yehuda had received a larger portion than necessary. Amongst the many cities that the tribe of […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 20: Separating the cities of refuge-Ir Miklat
Chapter 20: Separating the cities of refuge-Ir Miklat 1. Hashem instructs Yehoshua regarding the cities of refuge: Hashem instructed Yehoshua to tell the Jewish people that they should separate the cities of refuge [e. Ir Miklat] of which he commanded Moshe, so they can serve as a refuge for […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 17: The inheritance of Menashe
Chapter 17: The inheritance of Menashe: 1. The portion of Menashe: The portion of Machir: Machir, the Bechor of Menasheh, received the portion of the Gilead and Bashan. The verse lists the remining sons of Menasheh, six in total, and the daughters of Tzelafchad. Inheritance of Bnos Tzelafchad: The […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 18: The inheritance of the other seven tribes
Chapter 18: The inheritance of the other seven tribes 1. The Mishkan is erected in Shiloh: The Jewish people gathered by Shiloh and erected the Ohel Moed there, which helped them conquer the remainder of the land. 2. Distributing the remainder of the land: There remained seven tribes who […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 16: The lands inherited by Yosef
Chapter 16: The lands inherited by Yosef 1. The borders of Yosef’s inheritance-Ephraim: The eastern border of the tribe of Yosef was the Jordan river, opposite Jericho, and it stretched until Jericho [although Jericho itself remained within the tribe of Binyamin[1]]. It then went to the west, towards Beis […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 15: The lands inherited by Yehudah
Chapter 15: The lands inherited by Yehudah 1. The border of the land of Yehudah/Judea: Their southern border is the land of Edom [i.e. area south of modern day Be’er Sheva]. Their eastern border is the dead sea. Their western border is the Mediterranean. Their northern border is a […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 13: The division of the lands to the tribes
Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Donate Chapter 13: The division of the lands to the tribes 1. The areas that were not conquered: Yehoshua was old and aged in days. Hashem appeared to him […]
Sefer Yehoshua-Chapter 14: The division of the lands to the tribes and to Kalev
Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Donate Chapter 14: The division of the lands to the tribes and to Kalev 1. The land is inherited to the nine and a half tribes: The following are […]