Joshua 18:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But you should describe the land and divide it into seven parts. Bring the map to me, and we will throw lots to let the Lord our God decide how to divide the land among the tribes.

Cross References

Joshua 14:2

The Lord had commanded Moses long ago how he wanted the people to choose their land. The people of the nine and a half tribes threw lots to decide which land they would get.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua threw lots for them in front of the Lord at Shiloh. In this way Joshua divided the land and gave each tribe its part of the land.

Acts 13:19

God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to his people.

Proverbs 18:18

The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.

Proverbs 16:33

People might throw lots to make a decision, but the answer always comes from the Lord.

Psalm 105:11

He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan. It will be your very own.”

Joshua 18:8

So the men who were chosen went to look at the land and write down what they saw. Joshua told them, “Go through the land and describe it in writing. Then come back to me at Shiloh. I will throw lots and let the Lord decide how you will share the land.”

Numbers 34:13

So Moses gave this command to the Israelites, “That is the land that you will get. You will throw lots to divide the land among the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh, as the Lord commanded.

Numbers 33:54

Each of your family groups will get part of the land. You will throw lots to decide which family group gets each part of the country. Large family groups will get large parts of the land. Small family groups will get small parts of the land. The lots will show which family group gets which part of the land. Each tribe will get its part of the land.

Joshua 18:7

The Levites don’t get a share of the land. Their share is to serve the Lord as priests. Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the land that was promised to them. They are on the east side of the Jordan River. Moses, the Lord’s servant, gave them that land.”