Joshua 18:10
And he cast lots before the Lord, at Shiloh, and he divided the land to the sons of Israel, in seven parts.
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Joshua 14:5Just as the Lord had commanded Moses, so the sons of Israel did, and they divided the land.
Joshua 18:8And when the men had risen up, so that they might go out to describe the land, Joshua instructed them, saying, “Circle through the land, and describe it, and return to me, so that I may cast lots for you about this, before the Lord, in Shiloh.”
Joshua 23:4And now, since he has divided to you by lot all the land, from the eastern part of the Jordan even to the great sea, and yet many nations still remain,
Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. Yet truly, the remainder of the people cast lots, so that they might choose one part in ten who were to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts for the other cities.
Psalms 47:4In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.
Proverbs 18:18Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 18:3-11
The Tabernacle at Shiloh. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. In the midst of the story of the dividing of the land comes in this account of the setting up of the tabernacle, which had hitherto continued in its old place in the centre of their camp; but now that three of the four squadrons that used to surround it in the wilderness were broken and diminished,… Read the whole commentary →