“And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth-el, and goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,”
Joshua 16:1-2 KJV
The territory assigned to Joseph’s descendants began east of the springs of Jericho into the hill country as far as Bethel. From Bethel to Luz, it crossed over to Arkite territory at Ataroth. The Arkites were descendants of Arki, a son of Canaan and grandson of Ham, the son of Noah. The Arkites are identified with modern Arqa in Lebanon. Joshua was assigning the territory to all the tribes of Israel as God had directed him to do. Joseph’s descendants were the tribe of Ephraim and the tribe of Manasseh. Already the half tribe of Manasseh had settled for territory on the other side of the Jordan. Joshua was not only a warrior but a judicious governor of the children of Israel as he divided the territory among the tribes. In all this, God Himself guided Joshua, which is why he was successful in dividing the territory. In the new covenant, Jesus has sent His Holy Spirit to lead and guide us every step of the way to be successful in winning souls for His Kingdom. May we surrender to the Holy Spirit for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Amen!
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