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Joshua, Chapter 15. The allotment for Judah the allotment for the tribe of the people of Judah, according to their clans, reached southward to the boundary of Edom to the wilderness of Zin at the farthest south. And their south boundary ran from the end of the salt sea from the bay that faces southward. It goes southward of the ascent of Akra Bim, passes along to Zin, and goes up south of Kadesh Baranaea, along by Hezron up to Ador, turns about to Karka, passes along to Asmon, goes out by the brook of Egypt, and comes to its end at the sea. This shall be your south boundary, and the east boundary is the salt sea to the mouth of the Jordan, and the boundary on the north side runs from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, and the boundary goes up to Baath Qoglah and passes along north of Bayath Arabah, and the boundary goes up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben, and the boundary goes up to Debir from the valley of Achor and so northward, turning toward Gilgal, which is opposite the ascent of Adumim, which is on the south side of the valley. And the boundary passes along to the waters of On Shemesh and ends at Enragel. Then the boundary goes up by the valley of the son of Hinnom at the southern shoulder of the Jebusite that is Jerusalem, and the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the valley of Hinnom on the west at the northern end of the valley of Rephaim. Then the boundary extends from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Neptoah, and from there to the cities of Mount Ephron. Then the boundary bends around to Baalah, I.e. kiriyah Jearim, and the boundary circles west of Vala to Mount Seir, passes along to the northern shoulder of Mount Jearim, that is Kesselone, and goes down to Beth Shemesh and passes along by Timnah. The boundary goes out to the shoulder of the hill north of Ekron. Then the boundary bends around to Shecheron and passes along to Mount Ba' Allah and goes out to Jabneel. Then the boundary comes to an end at the sea, and the west boundary was the great sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua he gave to Caleb the son of Jephanneah, a portion among the people of Judah that is Hebron. Arba was the father of Anak. And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, Shesha and Achimen and Talmay, the descendants of Anak. And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir. Now the name of Debir formerly was Kirioth Sefer. And Caleb said, he who attacks Kirioth Sefer and captures it, I will give him Oxa, my daughter, his wife. And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, captured it. And he gave Achsah, his daughter, as wife. When she came to him, she urged him to ask her father for a field. And she dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, what do you want? She said to him, give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their clans, the cities belonging to the tribe of the people of Judah. In the extreme south, toward the boundary of Edom, where Kabzeel, Eder, Yagur, Kenah, Demonah, Adonah, Hazor, Yithnon, Ziph, Telem, Baaloth, Hazor, Harathah, Kirioth, Hezron, that is, Hezor, Ammon, Shuma, Moladah, Hasar, Gada, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, Patsar Shul, Beersheba, Bizyathiah, Baalah, Ayim, Azim, El Talad, Qashiel, Horma, Ziklag, Madmanna, Sansanah, Labaoth, Shalem, Ayin and ramon. In all, 29 cities with their villages and in the lowland, Ashtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, Zenoah and Ganim. Tapua, Enum, Jarmuth, Adullam, Soco, Azekah, Seoraim, Adithaim, Gedira and Gedera. The 14 cities with their villages Zenon, Hadasha, Migdalgad, Dila', On, Mispah, Jokthiel, Lachish, Bozketh, Eglon, Kabun, Lamam, Kitlish, Gitteroth, Bethdagim, Naamah, Makkedah. 16 cities with their villages. Libnah, Ether, Ashan, Iptah, Ashnah, Nezib, Keilah, Aksib and Maresha. Nine cities with their villages. Ekron with its towns and its villages. From Ekron to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod with their villages Ashdod, its towns and its villages Gaza, its towns and its villages to the brook of Egypt and the Great Sea with its coastline. And in the hill country. Shamir, Jatir, Socoth, Dana, Kiriath, Sanu, that is, Debir, Anab, Ashtimo, Anim, Goshin, Holon and Gilo. Eleven cities with their villages. Arab, Duma, Ishan, Jaim, Beth, Tapayua, Afeca, Humtah, Kiriatharba, that is Hebron and Zior. Nine cities with their Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jetah, Jezreel, Jokdium, Zenoah, Cain, Gibeah and Timnah. 10 cities with their villages. Helhul, Bethzur, Gidor, Meirath, Bethanoth and Eltikon. Six cities with their villages. Kiriath, baal, Kiriath, Jearim and Rabbah. Two cities with their villages in the wilderness. Beth, Arabah, Midin, Sekah, Nibshan, the city of Salt and Engedi. Six cities with their villages. But the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the people of Judah, could not drive out. So the Jebusites dwell with the people of Judah at Jerusalem to this day. Joshua, chapter 16. The allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh. The allotment of the people of Joseph went from the Jordan by Jericho, east of the waters of Jericho, into the wilderness. Going up from Jericho into the hill country to Bethel. Then going from Bethel to Loos, it passes along to Arteroth, the territory of Archites. Then it goes down westward to the territory of the Japhalites, as far as the territory of Lower Bethoron, then to Geser, and it ends at the sea. The people of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim received their inheritance. The territory of the people of Ephraim by their clans was as the boundary of their inheritance. On the east was at Roth Adar, as far as Upper Bayath Koron, and the boundary goes from there to the sea. On the north is Macmethoth. Then on the east the boundary turns around toward Taaneth, Shiloh and passes along beyond it on the east to Genoa. Then it goes down from Genoa to Ataroth and to Neorah and touches Jericho, ending at the Jordan. From Tapuach the boundary goes westward to the brook Cana and ends at the sea. Such is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Ephraim by their clans, together with the towns that were set apart for the people of Ephraim within the inheritance of Manasseh, all those towns with their villages. However, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gesser. So the Canaanites have lived in the midst of Ephraim to this day, but have been made to do forced labor. John 1:1 28. The Word became flesh. In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. And without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life. And the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to bear witness about the light that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him. Yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we have seen his glory. Glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness about him and cried out. This was he of whom I said, he who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me. For from his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. God, the only Son who is at the Father's side. He has made him known. The testimony of John the Baptist. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, who are you? He confessed and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, what then are you, Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered, no. So they said to him, who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord. As the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, then why are you baptizing if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the prophet? John answered them, I baptize with water. But among you stands one you do not know. Even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Psalm 71:19 24 your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you, you who have made me see many troubles and calamities, will revive me again from the depths of the earth. You will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God. I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you, my soul also, which you have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.
Episode: DAY 119: Joshua 15 & Joshua 16 | John 1:1-28 | Psalm 71:19-24
Date: May 3, 2026
Host: Erika Kirk
Pastoral Advisor: James Kaddis
This episode of PROCLAIM x BIBLEin365 continues the journey through the Bible, focusing on the distribution of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel (Joshua 15 & 16), the profound introduction of Jesus as the incarnate Word in John’s Gospel (John 1:1-28), and a psalm of praise for God’s righteousness and deliverance (Psalm 71:19-24). Listeners are guided through these passages with context, historical details, and encouragement to see God's enduring faithfulness and glory.
Boundaries Described (00:01–04:00):
Caleb’s Reward and Conquest (04:01–06:00):
Caleb receives Hebron for his faithfulness.
He drives out the sons of Anak, notable giants, demonstrating courage and obedience.
Notable family story: Caleb promises his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever conquers Kiriath-Sepher. Othniel seizes the city, marries Achsah, and she requests further blessing — upper and lower springs — showing faith and boldness in seeking God’s abundance.
“She said to him, ‘Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water.’ And he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.” (Achsah, 06:30)
Judah’s Cities Listed (06:01–14:30):
“…the Jebusites dwell with the people of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.” (Narrator, 14:30)
Inheritance Described (14:31–18:00):
Failure to Drive Out Canaanites (17:45):
“However, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites have lived in the midst of Ephraim to this day, but have been made to do forced labor.” (Narrator, 17:45)
The Pre-existence and Divinity of Christ (18:01–20:00):
Sets up the foundational truth: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
“All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” (Narrator, 18:15)
The eternal and creative Word is revealed as life and true light for all humanity.
The Mission of John the Baptist (20:01–23:30):
“Even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” (John the Baptist, 23:15)
Revelation of Jesus (23:31–25:00):
“We have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (Narrator, 19:30)
God’s Unique Greatness (25:01–26:30):
Hope and Restoration (26:31–27:30):
“My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you, my soul also, which you have redeemed.” (Psalmist, 27:10)
This episode underscores the faithfulness of God in delivering specific promises to his people, both within the historic context of Israel’s settlement in the land (Joshua) and ultimately through the revelation of Jesus as the Word made flesh (John 1). Celebrating these truths, Psalm 71 serves as both a response and a model for praise even amidst life’s hardships.
Listeners are encouraged to approach God boldly—whether asking for “springs” of blessing, as Achsah did, or receiving his grace in Christ—confident that he is faithful, unchanging, and worthy of all praise.