20:1 Then the Lord said to Joshua: 20:2 Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 20:3 so that anyone who kills a…
19:1 The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah. 19:2 It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,…
18:1 The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control, 18:2 but there were still…
Opening Hymn: Israelites by Desmond Decker Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir So that every mouth can be fed Poor me Israelites Aah Get up in the…
17:1 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Josephs firstborn, that is, for Makir, Manassehs firstborn. Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead…
16:1 The allotment for Joseph began at the Jordan, east of the springs of Jericho, and went up from there through the desert into the hill country of Bethel. 16:2…