Joshua 18:26
Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 18:26?

2. How does Joshua 18:26 illustrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What can we learn about God's plan from the cities listed in Joshua 18:26?

4. How does Joshua 18:26 connect to God's covenant with Israel in Genesis 15?

5. How can we apply the division of land in Joshua 18:26 to our lives?

6. What does the allocation of land in Joshua 18:26 teach about God's order?

7. What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 18:26 for Israel's history?

8. How does Joshua 18:26 reflect God's promise to the Israelites?

9. What archaeological evidence supports the existence of the cities in Joshua 18:26?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18?

11. What does the Bible say about sports gambling?

12. How can the total extermination of Ai's inhabitants (Joshua 8:24-25) be reconciled with a just and loving God?

13. Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?

14. Is gambling considered sinful?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the role of Mizpeh as a gathering place for Israel inform our understanding of the importance of church gatherings today?

2. In what ways can we ensure that we are seeking God's guidance in our decisions, as highlighted by the account of Chephirah and the Gibeonites?

3. How can we better understand and embrace our spiritual inheritance in Christ, similar to the tribal allotments in Joshua?

4. What lessons can we learn from the inclusion of lesser-known places like Mozah in God's plan, and how can this encourage us in our own roles within the church?

5. How do the events and places mentioned in Joshua 18:26 connect with the broader account of God's faithfulness to His promises throughout Scripture?1. How does Joshua's leadership in this chapter reflect his obedience to God's commands?

2. Discuss the significance of the phrase "how long will you put off entering and possessing the land..." What lessons can we learn from this in taking initiative and responsibility in our own lives?

3. Why do you think the Levites' inheritance was the priesthood and not a portion of the land?

4. How does the task of mapping out the land embody faith in action?

5. What can we learn from the meticulous planning and execution of the land distribution?

6. Why do you think the tribe of Benjamin's inheritance was detailed so extensively? What does this say about God’s precision and attention to detail?

7. How can the mapping and division of land be seen as an act of trust in God’s providence?

8. What do you think the tribes might have felt during this process of waiting for their inheritance? Can you relate this to a situation in your own life?

9. In our modern world, how can we apply the principle of casting lots to make decisions? Is there a place for such practices in today's Christian life?

10. Discuss the significance of the Tent of Meeting being set up in Shiloh. What does this say about the importance of communal worship and decision making?

11. Consider the role of the tribes who had already received their inheritance. How can we apply this to the concept of privilege in our society today?

12. How does Joshua’s questioning of the Israelites' delay to possess the land speak to us about taking hold of God's promises in our lives?

13. How does the process of land division, a seemingly secular task, become a spiritual one in this context?

14. How does the inheritance of the Levites, focusing on a spiritual role rather than a material possession, challenge our values and priorities today?

15. How might the individual tribes have felt about the fairness of the allocation process?

16. What can we learn about patience and God’s timing from the tribes waiting for their inheritance?

17. How can the unity and order displayed in this allocation process inform our actions in our own communities and churches?

18. What is the significance of land and place in this chapter, and how does this speak to our own attachment to physical spaces in our lives?

19. How can we understand the concept of inheritance in a spiritual sense, in light of this passage?

20. What does this chapter teach us about stewardship, and how can we apply these lessons to our own lives?

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