Verse 55

The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 33:54 : 54 You must divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families. To a larger group you must give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group you must give a smaller inheritance. Everyone’s inheritance must be in the place where his lot falls. You must inherit according to your ancestral tribes.
  • Num 34:13 : 13 Then 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 11:23 : 23 Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the LORD had promised Moses, and he assigned Israel their tribal portions. Then the land was free of war.
  • Josh 14:2 : 2 The land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the LORD had instructed Moses.
  • Josh 17:14 : 14 The descendants of Joseph said to Joshua,“Why have you assigned us only one tribal allotment? After all, we have many people, for until now the LORD has enabled us to increase in number.”
  • 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 18:10-11 : 10 Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions. 11 Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.
  • Josh 19:1 : 1 Simeon’s Tribal Lands The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. Their assigned land was in the middle of Judah’s assigned land.
  • Josh 19:10 : 10 Zebulun’s Tribal Lands The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans. The border of their territory extended to Sarid.
  • Josh 19:17 : 17 Issachar’s Tribal Lands The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans.
  • Josh 19:24 : 24 Asher’s Tribal Lands The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans.
  • Josh 19:32 : 32 Naphtali’s Tribal Lands The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.
  • Josh 19:40 : 40 Dan’s Tribal Lands The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.
  • Prov 16:33 : 33 The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
  • Prov 18:18 : 18 A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
  • Acts 1:26 : 26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
  • Col 1:12 : 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
  • Rev 7:4-8 : 4 Now I heard the number of those who were marked with the seal, one hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed from all the tribes of the people of Israel: 5 From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand, 6 from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand, 7 from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand, 8 from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
  • Num 26:56 : 56 Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups.”