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Joshua 14:2

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As the Lord had commanded Moses, the territories of the nine and one-half tribes west of the Jordan were determined by drawing lots.

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People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.

If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.

When the land is divided to give each tribe a share, one part is to be dedicated to the Lord. It is to be 10 miles long by 8 miles wide. The entire area will be holy.

Divide the land among the various tribes and clans by drawing lots, giving a large piece of property to a large clan and a small one to a small clan.

So Moses said to the Israelites, “This is the land that you will receive by drawing lots, the land that the Lord has assigned to the nine and one-half tribes.

“Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun will divide the land for the people.

Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.

Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles.

Now then, divide this land among the other nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh, for them to possess as their own.”

Joshua drew lots to consult the Lord for them, and assigned each of the remaining tribes of Israel a certain part of the land.

Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the Lord our God for you.




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