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WorksheetsInheritance Questions from Joshua
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 53mins
What are the names of Zelophehad's daughters?
Ruth, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Esther
Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah
Sarah, Judith, Dinah, Esther, Jerusha
Bathsheba, Abishag, Michal, Tamar, Anna
Before whom did the daughters of Zelophehad come to claim inheritance?
Aaron
Saul
Eleazar and Joshua
King David
Who gave the command regarding inheritance for the daughters of Zelophehad?
Moses
Joshua
The LORD
Aaron
Whose sons received an inheritance along with the rest of their tribe?
Benjamin
Judah
Manasseh
Naphtali
Which territory was allotted to the clans of Manasseh?
Beyond the sea
On the east side of the Jordan
Gilead and Bashan
Along the Mediterranean
Why did the daughters of Manasseh receive an inheritance?
Joshua granted it
Moses granted it by the LORD's command
They paid a fee
Aaron's decision
The land of Tapuah belonged to the Manassites, but which town on the boundary belonged to the Ephraimites?
Shechem
Tapuah
Luz
Gezer
The Manassite territory reached from Asher to:
Judah
Michmethath, east of Shechem
Gilgal
Dan
Did the Canaanites remain in the land of Manasseh?
No, they were all driven out
Yes, they continued to dwell there
They were exiled
They left voluntarily
What did the Israelites do to the Canaanites as they grew strong?
Utterly destroyed them
Made them kings
Put them to forced labor
Made a covenant
What important city was included within Benjamin's towns?
Jericho
Hebron
Samaria
Hazor
Kiriath-jearim belonged to which tribe, though it formed a boundary with Benjamin?
Judah
Gad
Ephraim
Manasseh
The southern boundary of Benjamin ends at what significant body of water?
Galilee
Dead Sea
Mediterranean
Nile
What was the 'valley of Rephaim' a part of?
Benjamin's boundary
Simeon's territory
Ephraim's border
Cities of refuge
The men tasked with describing the land wrote it down by what method?
By clans
By towns, in seven divisions
By cities of refuge
By mountains
What did Joshua do after casting lots before the LORD?
Burned the results
Divided the land among Israelites
Sent for Moses
Declared a feast
The inheritance of Benjamin included which of these towns?
Jebus
Mizpeh
Jericho
All of the above
Which was true about Benjamin's territory?
It spanned from the Nile to the Sea
Its eastern boundary was the Jordan
It was west of the Jordan
It was where Moses died
Which tribe is listed as 'having its boundary go north to En-shemesh'?
Simeon
Judah
Benjamin
Ephraim
The southern boundary of Benjamin runs along what?
The Dead Sea
The Mediterranean
The 'outskirts of Kiriath-jearim'
The river Nile
Which tribe received their inheritance by Moses east of the Jordan?
Gad
Reuben
Half-Manasseh
All listed above
The inheritance of the Levites was:
Gold and jewels
Offerings only
No land but the LORD
Annointed oil
How many families are mentioned as receiving the territory of Benjamin?
One
Two
Several
None
According to Joshua, what was the result after land division?
Arguments
Great joy
Joshua apportioned the land to each portion
Twelve festivals
Joshua's method for dividing the land for inheritance was rooted in:
Tradition
Law of Moses
Casting lots before the LORD
Voting
What formed the western side of Benjamin's border?
Mountains
Kiriath-baal
River Jordan
River Jabbok
When did Joshua distribute the land's portions?
At harvest
After all towns were described
In Jerusalem
After Moses' death
Which tribe 'could not take possession of those towns; but the Canaanites continued to dwell in that land'?
Manasseh
Judah
Dan
Simeon
According to Joshua, who were 'a numerous people'?
Tribe of Judah
Tribe of Joseph
Tribe of Benjamin
Tribe of Simeon
What was Joshua's challenge to the Israelites in 18:3?
'Why are you slack about going in and taking possession of the land?'
'Why have you feared the Canaanites?'
'Who will fight for your brothers?'
'How long will you fast and pray?'
Who 'cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD'?
Eleazar
Joshua
Levites
Aaron
What ended the western boundary of Benjamin?
Mt. Gerizim
Kiriath-baal
Sea of Galilee
Megiddo
The Jordan formed the __________ side of Benjamin's territory.
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
Which of these is explicitly mentioned as included in Benjamin's towns?
Beth-horon
Aven
Gibeon
Ai
The detailed town lists and boundaries for tribes demonstrated what principle in Joshua?
Random settlement
Organized distribution by families, with divine guidance
Only tribe leaders chose
Treaty-based settlement
Where did the whole congregation of the Israelites assemble and set up tent?
Shiloh
Bethel
Jordan
Wilderness
How many tribes didn't get inheritance when they set up tent at Shiloh?
5
6
7
8
According to Joshua, what was the reason for 7 tribes not getting their inheritance?
They were unfaithful
Slack in possessing land
Their land was taken
They were too few
How many men from each tribe were demanded by Joshua to get description of the land?
2
3
4
5
Judah's territory is located in which part of the land?
North
East
South
West
Joseph's territory is located in which part of the land?
South
North
East
West
How did Joshua decide about land distribution among the tribes?
By fighting
By casting lots
By voting
By census
Which tribe had no land portion among the Israelites?
Benjamin
Levites
Judah
Manasseh
What is the heritage of the Levites?
Priesthood of the Lord
Land in the South
No heritage
Land beyond Jordan
Who received land heritage beyond the Jordan eastward?
Ephraim
Gad, Reuben, and half tribe of Manasseh
Benjamin
Levites
Who gave these tribes their land heritage beyond Jordan?
Joshua
Moses
Caleb
Aaron
Which tribe got territory between Judah and Joseph?
Benjamin
Gad
Reuben
Levi
Where did the land of Benjamin begin on its north side?
Jordan
Bethel
Wilderness
Adummim
Beth-a-ven is described as what kind of land?
Mountain
Wilderness
River
Plains
The slope of Luz is called what?
Bethel
Geliloth
Nephtoah
Thappuva
Name the spring of water which belonged to Benjamin.
Adummim
Nephtoah
Geliloth
Bashan
What is opposite the ascent of Adummim?
Geliloth
Bethel
Jordan
Luz
What is mentioned about Bohan in the tribe of Benjamin's land?
Mountain
River
Stone of Bohan
Wilderness
Who was the firstborn of Joseph?
Ephraim
Manasseh
Machir
Gilead
Who was the firstborn of Manasseh?
Zelophehad
Machir
Gilead
Hepher
Who was the son of Machir?
Gilead
Hepher
Machir
Zelophehad
To whom were Gilead and Bashan allotted?
Hepher
Machir
Gilead
Zelophehad
Why did Machir get his inheritance in Bashan?
He was a warrior
Eldest son
Priest
Prophet
Allotments to the rest of Manasseh's tribe were given by their?
Fathers
Families
Tribes
Leaders
Who was the son of Gilead?
Hepher
Zelophehad
Machir
Gilead
Who was the son of Hepher, who had no sons but daughters?
Gilead
Zelophehad
Machir
Hepher
Name the daughters of Zelophehad.
Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah
Sarah, Rachel, Leah, Rebekah
Hannah, Abigail, Esther
Ruth, Deborah, Miriam
Whom did the daughters of Zelophehad approach about their inheritance?
Moses
Joshua, Priest Eleazar, and leaders
Caleb
Judges
Who gave commandment to give the daughters inheritance along with their male kin?
Joshua
God to Moses
Aaron
Caleb
Which city is on the other side of Jordan?
Bethel
Bashan
Jordan
Ephraim
Which city is east of Shechem?
Micmethath
Bethel
Ephraim
Benjamin
The territory of Manasseh reached from where to Micmethath?
Asher
Issachar
Benjamin
Ephraim
Manasseh's boundary goes southwards to the inhabitants of?
Entappuah
Bethshean
Jordan
Shechem
The land of Thappuva originally belonged to whom?
Ephraim
Manasseh
Benjamin
Gad
But the town of Thappuva on the boundary belonged to whom?
Ephraimites
Manasseh
Benjamin
Levites
From Thappuva, Manasseh's boundary went down to Wadi?
Kanah
Jordan
Bethel
Adummim
The towns south of the wadi among Manasseh's towns belong to?
Ephraimites
Manasseh
Benjamin
Levites
To whom did the land north of the wadi belong?
Manasseh
Ephraim
Benjamin
Judah
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had which towns?
Bethshean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor, Taanach, Megiddo
Bashan and Gilead
Jordan
Bethel
Did the Manassites take possession of these towns?
Yes
No
Partly
Not mentioned
Who continued to live in these towns that Manassites didn't take over?
Israelites
Canaanites
Philistines
Levites
What did the Manassites do with the Canaanites?
Freed them
Put them to forced labor
Fought them
Ignored them
What did the tribe of Joseph complain to Joshua about?
Lack of priests
Small territory despite large numbers
Too much land
No water
What did Joshua reply to Joseph's complaint?
To fight
To move away
To clear forest and expand territory
To pray more
What did the Canaanites who lived in the plain and in Bethshean and Jezreel have?
Iron swords
Chariots of iron
Horses
Strong walls
How did Joshua encourage Manasseh and the house of Joseph?
"Go and conquer"
"You have great power and the hill country shall be yours"
"Wait for me"
"Seek peace"
What were the characteristics of the Canaanites dwelling in the hill country?
Weak
Chariots of iron and very strong
Foreigners
Unarmed
Name a town in Manasseh's boundary which belonged to Ephraim?
Tappuah
Nephtoah
Bethel
Geliloth
Which tribes were slack about going in to possess their allotted land?
7 tribes
5 tribes
3 tribes
9 tribes
What was Joshua's instruction regarding the tribes that were slack?
Let them have more time
Encourage them to go possess the land
Remove them
Divide their land
Who were specifically given no land inheritance in the division?
Benjamin
Levites
Gad
Ephraim
What was the role of casting lots in Joshua's land assignment process?
Decided borders
Final decision maker
To give territories by chance
Voting method
What type of labor were the Canaanites put to by the Manassites?
Forced labor
Voluntary labor
Military service
Tribute paying
Which tribe complained to Joshua about their small allotted territory?
Judah
Joseph
Benjamin
Ephraim
What advice did Joshua give to the tribe of Joseph about increasing their territory?
Fight the enemies
Clear forest and possess land
Move out of the land
Ask for help
Which territory did Manasseh fail to take possession of?
Bethshean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor
Jordan
Bethel
Bashan
Who continued to live in the towns that Manasseh did not drive out?
Israelites
Canaanites
Philistines
Moabites
How is the land of Benjamin described in relation to the Jordan?
Begins on the North side
Ends in the South
Surrounds Jordan
Far from Jordan
What was the significance of the Stone of Bohan?
Landmark in Benjamin's land
Place of worship
Battle site
Boundary marker
Who was the father of Machir?
Gilead
Manasseh
Zelophehad
Hepher
How many sons of Manasseh are named in the document?
4
6
7
8
What was Machir's special characteristic that influenced his inheritance?
Priest
Warrior
Elder
Prophet
Who was Zelophehad's father?
Hepher
Gilead
Manasseh
Machir
Which town located on Manasseh's border belonged to Ephraim?
Tappuah
Nephtoah
Bethel
Geliloth
Which tribe received land east of Jordan beyond the inheritance of Moses?
Judah
Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh
Benjamin
Ephraim
What was the overall nature of the Canaanites living in the hill country?
Weak
Peaceful
Strong and had chariots of iron
Few in number
Which territory did the tribe of Manasseh hold that extended to the territory of Asher?
West
East
South
North
In all, how many daughters of Zelophehad are named?
3
4
5
6
What role did Joshua play in the allotment of land to the tribes?
Census taker
Military leader
Organizer of land lots
Judge
Which body of water marked the northern boundary of Benjamin's land?
Jordan River
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Wadi Kanah
