Lesson XVI. How the Land of Canaan was Won.
(Tell Stories 3, 4, 5 and 7 in Part Second. Omit Story 6.)
1. To what place did Jŏsh´u-ȧ lead the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes after Jĕr´ĭ-chō had been taken? To Shē´chem, in the middle of the land.
2. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ do near Shē´chem? He read God's law to the people.
3. Where was the great battle fought between Jŏsh´u-ȧ and the Cā´năan-ītes? At Bĕth=hō´rŏn.
4. What is told about this battle? The sun and moon stood still.
5. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ and the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes do in this war? They took the land from the Cā´năan-ītes.
6. What was the land of Cā´năan called after this war? The land of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
7. Into how many parts did Jŏsh´u-ȧ divide the land? Into twelve parts for the twelve tribes.
8. After whom were these tribes named? After the sons of Jā´cob.
9. Where, near the middle of the lands, did Jŏsh´u-ȧ set up the Tabernacle for the worship of God? At Shī´lōh.
10. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ, before he died, tell the people they must do? Fear the Lord and serve him.
11. What promise did the people make to Jŏsh´u-ȧ? "We will serve the Lord, and the Lord only."