The land allotments continue with Judah's portion. Caleb recieved his portion as God commanded. We don't hear as much about the daughters as sons, but Caleb's daughter asks him for some springs of water along with the land he gave her. He seems like a generous and kind father, because he grants her request.
The allotments for Ephraim and Manasseh are described. Again my eyes fail to locate on the map exactly where all these places are. At least the borders of each portion are reasonably clear. The 5 sisters described in Numbers 36 are given their inheritance in Manasseh as God had commanded them. Joseph received a double allotment (I make up in my mind that is because of his good life and his righteousness.) The people of Joseph went to Joshua to ask for more land because they were getting too crowded. So they were given the forested hill country and urged to clear it and use it.
Canaanites are mentioned several times as still living in the region. In ch 17:13 we learn that eventually the Israelites grew stronger and forced them into labor, but did not drive them out completely.
Tomorrow read Joshua 18-21:12
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