4The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.
5So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they divided the land.
Divided
“We commonly think and speak of the “twelve tribes of Israel” but actually there were thirteen, because although there were twelve sons of Jacob (Israel), the descendants of one of his sons, Joseph, divided into two tribes (Manasseh and Ephraim).”
“This explains why you can have two and one-half tribes on the east side of the Jordan River, nine and one-half tribes on the west side of the Jordan River, and one tribe with no province as their inheritance.” (Guzik)
The people of the world may believe it was cruel to displace and kill the inhabitants of the promised land and give it to the Israelites because they don’t understand God or the Bible. But God takes this example another step further…..
Matthew 25:32 All the nations will be gathered before Him [for judgment]; and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats; AMP
Revelation 20:15 And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
The day is coming when all of mankind will be judged and divided by the Lord. May we have the faith and the strength to keep separated from the ungodly and endure until the end.
Blessings
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