CITIES OF REFUGE

Joshua 18:1-21:45

Key Verse 20:9

Any of the Israelites or any foreigner residing among them who killed someone accidentally could flee to these designated cities and not be killed by the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.

1. Read 18:1-28. What did the whole assembly of the Israelites do at Shiloh? (1) What did Joshua say to the seven tribes who had not received their inheritance? (2-10) Describe the allotted territory for the tribe of Benjamin (11-28).

2. Read 19:1-51. From where did the Simeonites receive their inheritance? (1-9) Describe the inheritance of Zebulen (10-16), Issachar (17-23), Asher (24-31), Naphtali (32-39), and Dan (40-48). Who were given their land last? (49-51)

3. Read 20:1-8. What is God’s message to Joshua? Why was this needed? (1-6, 9) Describe the cities of refuge? (7-8) What does the establishment of these cities of refuge tell us about God?

4. Read 21:1-45. Describe how the Levites received their towns. (1-42). What did the author see and conclude when the LORD gave Israel the entire land of promise? (43-45)