Joshua 18:8

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When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land,“Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the LORD here in Shiloh.”

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  • Gen 13:17 : 17 Get up and walk throughout the land, for I will give it to you.”
  • Josh 7:16-18 : 16 Bright and early the next morning Joshua made Israel approach in tribal order, and the tribe of Judah was selected. 17 He then made the clans of Judah approach, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He made the clan of the Zerahites approach, and Zabdi was selected. 18 He then made Zabdi’s family approach man by man and Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was selected.
  • Josh 13:7 : 7 Now, divide up this land among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
  • Josh 14:1-2 : 1 Judah’s Tribal Lands The following is a record of the territory assigned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders. 2 The land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the LORD had instructed Moses.
  • Josh 15:1 : 1 The land allotted to the tribe of Judah by its clans reached to the border of Edom, to the wilderness of Zin in the Negev far to the south.
  • Josh 18:1 : 1 The Tribes Meet at Shiloh The entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting. Though they had subdued the land,
  • Josh 18:6 : 6 But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God.
  • Josh 18:10 : 10 Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.
  • 1 Sam 14:41 : 41 Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
  • Acts 1:24-26 : 24 Then they prayed,“Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25 to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 18:9-11
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    90%

    9The men journeyed through the land and mapped it and its cities out into seven regions on a scroll. Then they came to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.

    10Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

    11Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

  • Josh 18:3-7
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    3So Joshua said to the Israelites:“How long do you intend to put off occupying the land the LORD God of your ancestors has given you?

    4Pick three men from each tribe. I will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me.

    5Divide it into seven regions. Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and the family of Joseph in its territory in the north.

    6But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God.

    7But the Levites will not have an allotted portion among you, for their inheritance is to serve the LORD. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their allotted land east of the Jordan which Moses the LORD’s servant assigned them.”

  • Josh 19:51
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    51These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

  • Num 34:16-18
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    74%

    16Appointed Officials The LORD said to Moses:

    17“These are the names of the men who are to allocate the land to you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

    18You must take one leader from every tribe to assist in allocating the land as an inheritance.

  • Josh 14:1-2
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    1Judah’s Tribal Lands The following is a record of the territory assigned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders.

    2The land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

  • Josh 6:7
    73%

    7And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

  • Deut 1:22
    73%

    22So all of you approached me and said,“Let’s send some men ahead of us to scout out the land and bring us back word as to how we should attack it and what the cities are like there.”

  • Josh 16:1
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    1Joseph’s Tribal Lands The land allotted to Joseph’s descendants extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho to the east, through the desert and on up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.

  • Josh 1:10-12
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    10Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

    11“Go through the camp and command the people,‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to you.’”

    12Joshua told the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh:

  • Josh 14:5
    73%

    5The Israelites followed the LORD’s instructions to Moses and divided up the land.

  • Josh 4:1-4
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    72%

    1Israel Commemorates the Crossing When the entire nation was on the other side, the LORD told Joshua,

    2“Select for yourselves twelve men from the people, one per tribe.

    3Instruct them,‘Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests stand firmly, and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you camp tonight.’”

    4Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one per tribe.

  • Judg 2:6
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    6The End of an Era When Joshua dismissed the people, the Israelites went to their allotted portions of territory, intending to take possession of the land.

  • Josh 7:2
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    2Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai(which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel) and instructed them,“Go up and spy on the land.” So the men went up and spied on Ai.

  • Josh 22:6
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    6Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.

  • Deut 3:28
    71%

    28Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

  • Num 34:13
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    13Then Moses commanded the Israelites:“This is the land which you will inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes,

  • Josh 6:3
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    3Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.

  • Josh 2:23
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    23Then the two men returned– they came down from the hills, crossed the river, came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.

  • Josh 3:2
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    2After three days the leaders went through the camp

  • Josh 22:1
    71%

    1Joshua Sends Home the Eastern Tribes Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh

  • Josh 21:2
    70%

    2in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said,“The LORD told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

  • Josh 3:8
    70%

    8Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”

  • Josh 1:16
    70%

    16They told Joshua,“We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us.

  • Josh 21:8
    70%

    8So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

  • Deut 10:11
    70%

    11Then he said to me,“Get up, set out leading the people so they may go and possess the land I promised to give to their ancestors.”

  • Num 13:2
    70%

    2“Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.”

  • Josh 8:8
    70%

    8When you capture the city, set it on fire in keeping with the Lord’s message. See, I have given you orders.”