Objects
iron in Joshua 22
EYE-urn
This thing shows up in Joshua 22:8: “and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much wealth to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with brass, with…” The Bible is not talking about a sticker. It is talking about a real thing in a real place.
Joshua 22:8
“and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much wealth to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with brass, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers.””
What kids can learn
When you hear iron in Joshua, remember the sentence around it. God put this thing in the story on purpose.
Read Joshua 22:8 again tomorrow and ask what the thing is doing in the sentence, not only what it looks like.
Say it
Practice Joshua 22:8
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
andspoketothem,saying,“Returnwithmuchwealthtoyourtents,withverymuchlivestock,withsilver,gold,withbrass,withiron,andwithverymuchDividetheofyourenemieswithyourbrothers.”