Guiding Questions: Joshua 18

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

According to the opening passages, how many of the tribes, at this juncture, had not yet selected/settled on their assigned locations?
How does the number of “unassigned” come to 7 (see Joshua 18:7)?
According to Joshua 18:10, the “casting of lots” took place at Shilo. Why that location?
And, why were lots not cast for the portions of Judah and Joseph (Menasheh and Efra’yim)?
Joshua 18:13 indicates that it is necessary to define Luz as Bet El. What does this tell us about the readers (or auditors) of this text and their familiarity with this geographic expression?
According to Joshua 18, which was the “next tribe” whose boundaries were determined?
According to Joshua 18:21, was Jericho totally destroyed?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

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Post tags: Joshua 18, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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