Yehoshua Perek 14

Yehoshua Perek 14
Sefer Yehoshua is taught by Mr. Jesse Salem; Founder of Tanach Study

The remaining nine and a half Tribes were assigned their portion by lottery. Yes, the Nabi reminds us, Jacob’s son Joseph became two Tribes: Ephraim and Menashe. Sometimes we consider Ephraim and Menashe the sons of Joseph as one and then Levi is Tribe #12. In the context of dividing the land, however, Ephraim and Menashe are two Tribes and Levi is not included. Caleb ben Yefuneh, like Yehoshua, was one of the twelve spies dispatched by Moses in Parashat Shelah. Because they were the only two spies to bring back a favorable report, Caleb and Yehoshua were the only members of their generation who merited entering the Land of Israel. Furthermore, Moses promised Caleb the land that only he was brave enough to scout out: Hebron. Yehoshua fulfilled the promise of Moses and gave Caleb Hebron as his inheritance.

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