Yael (rendered Jael in English) was the woman who ended a battle by killing the general, when she wasn't even involved in the battle... Read more »

The split of Israel was long coming, but it marked the end of their strength; united we stand, divided we fall. Let's look at how the kingdom split. Introduction A divide between the southern tribes of Judah, Levi, and Benjamin and the 10 tribes of the north had been widing for quite some time. In the book of Samuel, we already see language in which the two are referred to by distinct names, similar to the South and Union in the United States… Read more »

The allotment for the tribe of Judah is given, as well as, a special request for Caleb. All the names and places listed in the Bible seem useless until you start locating them on a map! Introduction The tribe of Judah was the largest of the tribes according to the census in Numbers 26; they were also given the first lot of land to the west of the Jordan. Before all is said and done, however, part of their inheritance is given to the tribe of Sime… Read more »

Joshua divides the land amongst the tribes of Israel. This post focuses on the land east of the Jordan River. Introduction God instructs Joshua to divide the land amognst the tribes of Israel. The division of land is spread from chapter 13 through chapter 20. I have broken it up in sections for ease of reading. The first section reminds us of the inheritance of the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh, who received land east of the Jordan River du… Read more »

Joshua 12 lists the conquests of Moses and Joshua, while the beginning of Joshua 13 details the promised lands that still awaited them. Introduction Chapter 12 outlines first the conquests and territories won by Moses, followed by the conquests and territories won by Joshua. This may not seem to be of great importance to us today, but there is a lot to be gleaned from it. For one, it explains a lot of the turmoil surrounding modern Israel. It als… Read more »

The solution to inheritance for families without sons isn't as simple as they thought. Numbers 36 relays the compromise made to ensure both the families and the tribes retain their land. Read more »

God outlines the boundaries of Israel and with the exception of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, those boundaries are intact today. Read more »

The inheritance of 2.5 tribes is given before the Israelites even cross the Jordan. Numbers 32 covers the stipulations regarding their inheritance. Read more »

These chapters cover the census before the Israelites enter the promised land, matters of inheritance, as well as the new leader of nation. Read more »