17: Ephraim’s lands (Josh 16:1 – 10)

Joseph’s descendants formed two tribes: Ephraim and Manasseh. Though recognized as two distinct tribes, the Bible describes their inheritance as if they were allotted a single portion of land.

👉 Read Joshua 16:1 - 10

Q1. The southern border starts from the waters of Jericho, goes up to the hill country of (             ), passes the territory of Lower (              ) and Gezer, and ends at the sea. From the north, it starts from Micmethath, turns eastward to (                ), then, descends to (             ). From Tappuah it goes to the (                ) and ends at the sea.

Each color strip illustrates how the Bible describes the borderline.

  

The southern border starts from the waters of Jericho, goes up to the hill country of ( Bethel ), passes the territory of Lower ( Beth Horon) and Gezer, and ends at the sea. From the north, it starts from Micmethath, turns eastward to ( Taanath Shiloh ), then, descends to ( Jericho ). From Tappuah it goes to the ( the Valley of Kanah  ) and ends at the sea.

Shechem was located in Manasseh's territory but belonged to Ephraim. (v9) Many other towns belonged to tribes different from their geographical location. 

The present locations of biblical towns are not accurate. 

Q2. What Canaanites did the Ephraimites not conquer?

Canaanites living in Gezer

Orange area depicts the unconquered land though it is allocated to them.