# Joshua 16 📖: The Allotment for Ephraim [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Joshua Overview]] | [[Joshua 15]] | [[Joshua 17]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) [[#Verse 01.]] The land allotted to Joseph’s descendants extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho to the east, through the desert and on up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.  [[#Verse 02.]] The southern border extended from Bethel to Luz, and crossed to Arkite territory at Ataroth.  [[#Verse 03.]] It then descended westward to Japhletite territory, as far as the territory of lower Beth Horon and Gezer, and ended at the sea. [[#Verse 04.]] Joseph’s descendants, Manasseh and Ephraim, were assigned their land.  [[#Verse 05.]] The territory of the tribe of Ephraim by its clans included the following: The border of their assigned land to the east was Ataroth Addar as far as upper Beth Horon. [[#Verse 06.]] It then extended on to the sea, with Micmethath on the north. It turned eastward to Taanath Shiloh and crossed it on the east to Janoah.  [[#Verse 07.]] It then descended from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and extended to the Jordan River.  [[#Verse 08.]] From Tappuah it went westward to the Valley of Kanah and ended at the sea. This is the land assigned to the tribe of Ephraim by its clans.  [[#Verse 09.]] Also included were the cities set apart for the tribe of Ephraim within Manasseh’s territory, along with their towns. [[#Verse 10.]] The Ephraimites did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites live among the Ephraimites to this very day and do hard labor as their servants. ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. Joseph's descendants received a double portion through his two sons (16:4). 2. Gezer was finally captured by an Egyptian pharaoh and given to Solomon as a wedding gift (1 Kings 9:16). 3. Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Hazor, and Megiddo (1 Kings 9:15). Archaeologists found similar large city gates at all three, though their dating is debated. 4. The Gezer Calendar, found at Gezer, is one of the oldest known Hebrew inscriptions and lists the farming seasons. 5. Ephraim's border passed near Bethel and Luz (16:2). 6. Ephraim later became a common name for the whole northern kingdom (Hosea 11:8). 7. Shiloh, where the tabernacle was set up, was in Ephraim's territory (18:1). 8. Joshua himself was from the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 13:8). 9. The Kanah Ravine formed part of the boundary (16:8). 10. Both Lower and Upper Beth Horon marked Ephraim's border (16:3, 5). ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is the One who finishes what we leave undone. Ephraim received a rich inheritance but did not drive out the Canaanites of Gezer (16:10), while Jesus will complete the good work He began in us (Philippians 1:6). ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. Ephraim let the Canaanites stay in Gezer as forced laborers (16:10). Why is it tempting to make peace with what God told us to remove? 2. Ephraim received towns inside Manasseh's territory (16:9). How can God's people share blessings well? 3. Jacob had blessed Ephraim, the younger son, ahead of Manasseh (Genesis 48:19). How does God's grace overturn human expectations? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verse 4: Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph, receive their inheritance. - 📖 verse 9: Ephraim also receives towns within Manasseh's territory. - 📖 verse 10: Ephraim does not drive out the Canaanites of Gezer, who become forced laborers. ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 [[Genesis 48#Verse 17.|Genesis 48:17-20]] - Jacob blesses Ephraim ahead of Manasseh. - 🔗 [[1 Kings 09#Verse 15.|1 Kings 9:15-16]] - Solomon receives and rebuilds Gezer. - 🔗 [[Judges 01#Verse 29.|Judges 1:29]] - Ephraim fails to drive out Gezer's Canaanites. - 🔗 [[Hosea 11#Verse 08.|Hosea 11:8]] - How can I give you up, Ephraim? - 🔗 [[Philippians 01#Verse 06.|Philippians 1:6]] - He will complete the good work. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection 📝 SOAP: [[Joshua 16 - SOAP|Play Now, Pay Later]] ## 📂 Internal Notes