The clearest connection to the work of Jesus Christ once again relates to the perfect obedience that he has rendered on behalf of his people. The people of Joseph are called to be faithful to God in the places where he has placed them, but only Jesus Christ has ever been able to perfectly obey God in all circumstances.
1 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.