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Joshua 14:2

Their inheritance was selected by lot for the nine and one-half tribes, just as Yahweh had commanded by the hand of Moses.

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In The King James Version

By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.

In Context

1These are the areas of land that the people of Israel received as their inheritance in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the the tribal leaders of Israel allotted to them.

3For Moses had given the inheritance of the two and one-half tribes beyond the Jordan, but to the Levites he gave no inheritance.

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Cross References

Numbers 26:55However, the land must be divided by random lots. They must inherit the land as it will be divided among their ancestors' tribes.

Numbers 34:13Then Moses commanded the people of Israel and said, “This is the land that you will receive by lot, which Yahweh has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half tribe.

Joshua 18:6You will describe the land in seven sections and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.

Psalms 16:5Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot. 1

Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot settles disputes 1 and separates strong opponents. 1

Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right hand, 'Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 14:2-6

The Distribution of Canaan. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them. 2 By lot was their inheritance, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. 3 For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and a half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto… Read the whole commentary →

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