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JOSHUA 17

THE CANAANITES REMAIN DWELLING AMONG THE PROMISED LAND

Just as the tribe of Ephraim received an inheritance, Manasseh is given an allotment of land within Canaan. Similarly, the tribe of Manasseh also breaks God’s command and does not drive out the Canaanites in their territory. Instead, they allow them to stay for the purpose of manual labor.

Both Ephraim and Manasseh requested more land because the Canaanites are taking up space, but Joshua does not give them more land since they disobeyed God’s command. Instead, he challenges them to fully drive out the Canaanites as God had instructed.

STUDY QUESTIONS

According to Joshua 16:10 and 17:12, who remained among the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh?

Why did Ephraim and Manasseh ask for more land? What was Joshua’s response to their request (Joshua 17:16-18)?