I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Joshua 18-20.

    It becomes clear in this passage that the tribal allotments were in part based on the land which the tribes carved out for themselves, although there was clearly more to it than that. The remaining seven tribes had failed to claim land for themselves and Joshua challenges them to do so. The land designated for each of the first five tribes was more than they were able to conquer, but this passage makes it clear that the tribes took initiative in obtaining their land allotment. It works the same way for us, we must put faith in God and trust in Him to provide for us, but we must take action ourselves as well.