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Inheritance Questions from Joshua

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the names of Zelophehad's daughters?

a)

Ruth, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Esther

b)

Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah

c)

Sarah, Judith, Dinah, Esther, Jerusha

d)

Bathsheba, Abishag, Michal, Tamar, Anna

2.

Before whom did the daughters of Zelophehad come to claim inheritance?

a)

Aaron

b)

Saul

c)

Eleazar and Joshua

d)

King David

3.

Who gave the command regarding inheritance for the daughters of Zelophehad?

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua

c)

The LORD

d)

Aaron

4.

Whose sons received an inheritance along with the rest of their tribe?

a)

Benjamin

b)

Judah

c)

Manasseh

d)

Naphtali

5.

Which territory was allotted to the clans of Manasseh?

a)

Beyond the sea

b)

On the east side of the Jordan

c)

Gilead and Bashan

d)

Along the Mediterranean

6.

Why did the daughters of Manasseh receive an inheritance?

a)

Joshua granted it

b)

Moses granted it by the LORD's command

c)

They paid a fee

d)

Aaron's decision

7.

The land of Tapuah belonged to the Manassites, but which town on the boundary belonged to the Ephraimites?

a)

Shechem

b)

Tapuah

c)

Luz

d)

Gezer

8.

The Manassite territory reached from Asher to:

a)

Judah

b)

Michmethath, east of Shechem

c)

Gilgal

d)

Dan

9.

Did the Canaanites remain in the land of Manasseh?

a)

No, they were all driven out

b)

Yes, they continued to dwell there

c)

They were exiled

d)

They left voluntarily

10.

What did the Israelites do to the Canaanites as they grew strong?

a)

Utterly destroyed them

b)

Made them kings

c)

Put them to forced labor

d)

Made a covenant

11.

What important city was included within Benjamin's towns?

a)

Jericho

b)

Hebron

c)

Samaria

d)

Hazor

12.

Kiriath-jearim belonged to which tribe, though it formed a boundary with Benjamin?

a)

Judah

b)

Gad

c)

Ephraim

d)

Manasseh

13.

The southern boundary of Benjamin ends at what significant body of water?

a)

Galilee

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Nile

14.

What was the 'valley of Rephaim' a part of?

a)

Benjamin's boundary

b)

Simeon's territory

c)

Ephraim's border

d)

Cities of refuge

15.

The men tasked with describing the land wrote it down by what method?

a)

By clans

b)

By towns, in seven divisions

c)

By cities of refuge

d)

By mountains

16.

What did Joshua do after casting lots before the LORD?

a)

Burned the results

b)

Divided the land among Israelites

c)

Sent for Moses

d)

Declared a feast

17.

The inheritance of Benjamin included which of these towns?

a)

Jebus

b)

Mizpeh

c)

Jericho

d)

All of the above

18.

Which was true about Benjamin's territory?

a)

It spanned from the Nile to the Sea

b)

Its eastern boundary was the Jordan

c)

It was west of the Jordan

d)

It was where Moses died

19.

Which tribe is listed as 'having its boundary go north to En-shemesh'?

a)

Simeon

b)

Judah

c)

Benjamin

d)

Ephraim

20.

The southern boundary of Benjamin runs along what?

a)

The Dead Sea

b)

The Mediterranean

c)

The 'outskirts of Kiriath-jearim'

d)

The river Nile

21.

Which tribe received their inheritance by Moses east of the Jordan?

a)

Gad

b)

Reuben

c)

Half-Manasseh

d)

All listed above

22.

The inheritance of the Levites was:

a)

Gold and jewels

b)

Offerings only

c)

No land but the LORD

d)

Annointed oil

23.

How many families are mentioned as receiving the territory of Benjamin?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Several

d)

None

24.

According to Joshua, what was the result after land division?

a)

Arguments

b)

Great joy

c)

Joshua apportioned the land to each portion

d)

Twelve festivals

25.

Joshua's method for dividing the land for inheritance was rooted in:

a)

Tradition

b)

Law of Moses

c)

Casting lots before the LORD

d)

Voting

26.

What formed the western side of Benjamin's border?

a)

Mountains

b)

Kiriath-baal

c)

River Jordan

d)

River Jabbok

27.

When did Joshua distribute the land's portions?

a)

At harvest

b)

After all towns were described

c)

In Jerusalem

d)

After Moses' death

28.

Which tribe 'could not take possession of those towns; but the Canaanites continued to dwell in that land'?

a)

Manasseh

b)

Judah

c)

Dan

d)

Simeon

29.

According to Joshua, who were 'a numerous people'?

a)

Tribe of Judah

b)

Tribe of Joseph

c)

Tribe of Benjamin

d)

Tribe of Simeon

30.

What was Joshua's challenge to the Israelites in 18:3?

a)

'Why are you slack about going in and taking possession of the land?'

b)

'Why have you feared the Canaanites?'

c)

'Who will fight for your brothers?'

d)

'How long will you fast and pray?'

31.

Who 'cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD'?

a)

Eleazar

b)

Joshua

c)

Levites

d)

Aaron

32.

What ended the western boundary of Benjamin?

a)

Mt. Gerizim

b)

Kiriath-baal

c)

Sea of Galilee

d)

Megiddo

33.

The Jordan formed the __________ side of Benjamin's territory.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Western

d)

Southern

34.

Which of these is explicitly mentioned as included in Benjamin's towns?

a)

Beth-horon

b)

Aven

c)

Gibeon

d)

Ai

35.

The detailed town lists and boundaries for tribes demonstrated what principle in Joshua?

a)

Random settlement

b)

Organized distribution by families, with divine guidance

c)

Only tribe leaders chose

d)

Treaty-based settlement

36.

Where did the whole congregation of the Israelites assemble and set up tent?

a)

Shiloh

b)

Bethel

c)

Jordan

d)

Wilderness

37.

How many tribes didn't get inheritance when they set up tent at Shiloh?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

38.

According to Joshua, what was the reason for 7 tribes not getting their inheritance?

a)

They were unfaithful

b)

Slack in possessing land

c)

Their land was taken

d)

They were too few

39.

How many men from each tribe were demanded by Joshua to get description of the land?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

40.

Judah's territory is located in which part of the land?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

41.

Joseph's territory is located in which part of the land?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

42.

How did Joshua decide about land distribution among the tribes?

a)

By fighting

b)

By casting lots

c)

By voting

d)

By census

43.

Which tribe had no land portion among the Israelites?

a)

Benjamin

b)

Levites

c)

Judah

d)

Manasseh

44.

What is the heritage of the Levites?

a)

Priesthood of the Lord

b)

Land in the South

c)

No heritage

d)

Land beyond Jordan

45.

Who received land heritage beyond the Jordan eastward?

a)

Ephraim

b)

Gad, Reuben, and half tribe of Manasseh

c)

Benjamin

d)

Levites

46.

Who gave these tribes their land heritage beyond Jordan?

a)

Joshua

b)

Moses

c)

Caleb

d)

Aaron

47.

Which tribe got territory between Judah and Joseph?

a)

Benjamin

b)

Gad

c)

Reuben

d)

Levi

48.

Where did the land of Benjamin begin on its north side?

a)

Jordan

b)

Bethel

c)

Wilderness

d)

Adummim

49.

Beth-a-ven is described as what kind of land?

a)

Mountain

b)

Wilderness

c)

River

d)

Plains

50.

The slope of Luz is called what?

a)

Bethel

b)

Geliloth

c)

Nephtoah

d)

Thappuva

51.

Name the spring of water which belonged to Benjamin.

a)

Adummim

b)

Nephtoah

c)

Geliloth

d)

Bashan

52.

What is opposite the ascent of Adummim?

a)

Geliloth

b)

Bethel

c)

Jordan

d)

Luz

53.

What is mentioned about Bohan in the tribe of Benjamin's land?

a)

Mountain

b)

River

c)

Stone of Bohan

d)

Wilderness

54.

Who was the firstborn of Joseph?

a)

Ephraim

b)

Manasseh

c)

Machir

d)

Gilead

55.

Who was the firstborn of Manasseh?

a)

Zelophehad

b)

Machir

c)

Gilead

d)

Hepher

56.

Who was the son of Machir?

a)

Gilead

b)

Hepher

c)

Machir

d)

Zelophehad

57.

To whom were Gilead and Bashan allotted?

a)

Hepher

b)

Machir

c)

Gilead

d)

Zelophehad

58.

Why did Machir get his inheritance in Bashan?

a)

He was a warrior

b)

Eldest son

c)

Priest

d)

Prophet

59.

Allotments to the rest of Manasseh's tribe were given by their?

a)

Fathers

b)

Families

c)

Tribes

d)

Leaders

60.

Who was the son of Gilead?

a)

Hepher

b)

Zelophehad

c)

Machir

d)

Gilead

61.

Who was the son of Hepher, who had no sons but daughters?

a)

Gilead

b)

Zelophehad

c)

Machir

d)

Hepher

62.

Name the daughters of Zelophehad.

a)

Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah

b)

Sarah, Rachel, Leah, Rebekah

c)

Hannah, Abigail, Esther

d)

Ruth, Deborah, Miriam

63.

Whom did the daughters of Zelophehad approach about their inheritance?

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua, Priest Eleazar, and leaders

c)

Caleb

d)

Judges

64.

Who gave commandment to give the daughters inheritance along with their male kin?

a)

Joshua

b)

God to Moses

c)

Aaron

d)

Caleb

65.

Which city is on the other side of Jordan?

a)

Bethel

b)

Bashan

c)

Jordan

d)

Ephraim

66.

Which city is east of Shechem?

a)

Micmethath

b)

Bethel

c)

Ephraim

d)

Benjamin

67.

The territory of Manasseh reached from where to Micmethath?

a)

Asher

b)

Issachar

c)

Benjamin

d)

Ephraim

68.

Manasseh's boundary goes southwards to the inhabitants of?

a)

Entappuah

b)

Bethshean

c)

Jordan

d)

Shechem

69.

The land of Thappuva originally belonged to whom?

a)

Ephraim

b)

Manasseh

c)

Benjamin

d)

Gad

70.

But the town of Thappuva on the boundary belonged to whom?

a)

Ephraimites

b)

Manasseh

c)

Benjamin

d)

Levites

71.

From Thappuva, Manasseh's boundary went down to Wadi?

a)

Kanah

b)

Jordan

c)

Bethel

d)

Adummim

72.

The towns south of the wadi among Manasseh's towns belong to?

a)

Ephraimites

b)

Manasseh

c)

Benjamin

d)

Levites

73.

To whom did the land north of the wadi belong?

a)

Manasseh

b)

Ephraim

c)

Benjamin

d)

Judah

74.

Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had which towns?

a)

Bethshean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor, Taanach, Megiddo

b)

Bashan and Gilead

c)

Jordan

d)

Bethel

75.

Did the Manassites take possession of these towns?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Partly

d)

Not mentioned

76.

Who continued to live in these towns that Manassites didn't take over?

a)

Israelites

b)

Canaanites

c)

Philistines

d)

Levites

77.

What did the Manassites do with the Canaanites?

a)

Freed them

b)

Put them to forced labor

c)

Fought them

d)

Ignored them

78.

What did the tribe of Joseph complain to Joshua about?

a)

Lack of priests

b)

Small territory despite large numbers

c)

Too much land

d)

No water

79.

What did Joshua reply to Joseph's complaint?

a)

To fight

b)

To move away

c)

To clear forest and expand territory

d)

To pray more

80.

What did the Canaanites who lived in the plain and in Bethshean and Jezreel have?

a)

Iron swords

b)

Chariots of iron

c)

Horses

d)

Strong walls

81.

How did Joshua encourage Manasseh and the house of Joseph?

a)

"Go and conquer"

b)

"You have great power and the hill country shall be yours"

c)

"Wait for me"

d)

"Seek peace"

82.

What were the characteristics of the Canaanites dwelling in the hill country?

a)

Weak

b)

Chariots of iron and very strong

c)

Foreigners

d)

Unarmed

83.

Name a town in Manasseh's boundary which belonged to Ephraim?

a)

Tappuah

b)

Nephtoah

c)

Bethel

d)

Geliloth

84.

Which tribes were slack about going in to possess their allotted land?

a)

7 tribes

b)

5 tribes

c)

3 tribes

d)

9 tribes

85.

What was Joshua's instruction regarding the tribes that were slack?

a)

Let them have more time

b)

Encourage them to go possess the land

c)

Remove them

d)

Divide their land

86.

Who were specifically given no land inheritance in the division?

a)

Benjamin

b)

Levites

c)

Gad

d)

Ephraim

87.

What was the role of casting lots in Joshua's land assignment process?

a)

Decided borders

b)

Final decision maker

c)

To give territories by chance

d)

Voting method

88.

What type of labor were the Canaanites put to by the Manassites?

a)

Forced labor

b)

Voluntary labor

c)

Military service

d)

Tribute paying

89.

Which tribe complained to Joshua about their small allotted territory?

a)

Judah

b)

Joseph

c)

Benjamin

d)

Ephraim

90.

What advice did Joshua give to the tribe of Joseph about increasing their territory?

a)

Fight the enemies

b)

Clear forest and possess land

c)

Move out of the land

d)

Ask for help

91.

Which territory did Manasseh fail to take possession of?

a)

Bethshean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor

b)

Jordan

c)

Bethel

d)

Bashan

92.

Who continued to live in the towns that Manasseh did not drive out?

a)

Israelites

b)

Canaanites

c)

Philistines

d)

Moabites

93.

How is the land of Benjamin described in relation to the Jordan?

a)

Begins on the North side

b)

Ends in the South

c)

Surrounds Jordan

d)

Far from Jordan

94.

What was the significance of the Stone of Bohan?

a)

Landmark in Benjamin's land

b)

Place of worship

c)

Battle site

d)

Boundary marker

95.

Who was the father of Machir?

a)

Gilead

b)

Manasseh

c)

Zelophehad

d)

Hepher

96.

How many sons of Manasseh are named in the document?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

97.

What was Machir's special characteristic that influenced his inheritance?

a)

Priest

b)

Warrior

c)

Elder

d)

Prophet

98.

Who was Zelophehad's father?

a)

Hepher

b)

Gilead

c)

Manasseh

d)

Machir

99.

Which town located on Manasseh's border belonged to Ephraim?

a)

Tappuah

b)

Nephtoah

c)

Bethel

d)

Geliloth

100.

Which tribe received land east of Jordan beyond the inheritance of Moses?

a)

Judah

b)

Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh

c)

Benjamin

d)

Ephraim

101.

What was the overall nature of the Canaanites living in the hill country?

a)

Weak

b)

Peaceful

c)

Strong and had chariots of iron

d)

Few in number

102.

Which territory did the tribe of Manasseh hold that extended to the territory of Asher?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

South

d)

North

103.

In all, how many daughters of Zelophehad are named?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

104.

What role did Joshua play in the allotment of land to the tribes?

a)

Census taker

b)

Military leader

c)

Organizer of land lots

d)

Judge

105.

Which body of water marked the northern boundary of Benjamin's land?

a)

Jordan River

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Sea of Galilee

d)

Wadi Kanah