Message Notes

THE INHERITANCE OF JUDAH
Joshua 15:1-12

1. Southern boundary Joshua 15:1-4

2. Eastern border – Dead Sea (Salt Sea) Joshua 15:5a

3. Northern border Joshua 15: 5b-11

4. Western border – Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) Joshua 15:12

CALEB’S CONQUEST

1. Drove out the 3 sons of Anak Joshua 15:14

2. They struck fear in the hearts of the spies Joshua sent out Numbers 13:28-33

OTHNIEL’S VICTORY OF KIRJATH SEPHER

1. Conqueror- Othniel the son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb Joshua 15:16

2. Prize offered: Daughter of Caleb Joshua 15:17

3. Request of Achsah:

a) For a field

b) For springs of water Joshua 15:18-19

CITIES OF JUDAH

1. In the South Joshua 15:20-32
29 cities/ villages Joshua 15:32

2. In the lowland Joshua 15:33-47
16 cities/ villages Joshua 15:41 (Philistine territory)

3. In the mountain country Joshua 15:48-60
19 cities/ villages Joshua 15:51, 59, 60

4. In the wilderness Joshua 15:61-63
6 cities/ villages Joshua 15:62

STRONG RESISTANCE FROM THE JEBUSITES
Joshua 15:63

1. Jebusites- Inhabitants of Jerusalem Joshua 15:63a

2. Children of Judah could not drive them out Joshua 15:63b

3. They continued to resist successfully all the efforts of the children of Judah in the days of Joshua Joshua 15:63c