Week 248 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 240 words
🪔 Joshua 20
Joshua 20 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,” The line to keep is Joshua 20:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Joshua 20 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver up the man slayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didn’t hate him before.” Joshua 20 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,” The line to keep is Joshua 20:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Joshua 20:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Joshua 20? Then try this: Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,”
Joshua 20:2 · Joshua 20
Say it
Practice Joshua 20:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“SpeaktotheofIsrael,saying,‘Assigntheofrefuge,ofwhichItoyoubyMoses,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Joshua 20?
- Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Joshua 20 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Joshua 20. Help us remember Joshua 20:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Joshua 20 is long, read Joshua 20:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 248 · the whole night
🪔 Joshua 20
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