Joshua 18:8

New American Bible - revised edition

When those who were to describe the land were ready for their journey, Joshua commanded them, “Go throughout the land and describe it; return to me and I will cast lots for you here before the Lord in Shiloh.”

Cross References

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua then cast lots for them before the Lord in Shiloh, and divided up the land for the Israelites into their separate shares. Benjamin.

1 Samuel 14:41

And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: “Why did you not answer your servant this time? If the blame for this resides in me or my son Jonathan, Lord, God of Israel, respond with Urim; but if this guilt is in your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were designated, and the people went free.

Joshua 18:6

You shall bring to me here the description of the land in seven sections. I will then cast lots for you here before the Lord, our God.

Joshua 18:1

The whole community of the Israelites assembled at Shiloh, where they set up the tent of meeting; and the land was subdued before them. The Seven Remaining Portions.

Joshua 15:1

The lot for the tribe of Judah by their clans fell toward the boundary of Edom, the wilderness of Zin in the Negeb, in the extreme south.

Joshua 13:7

Now, therefore, apportion among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh the land which is to be their heritage. The Eastern Tribes.

Genesis 13:17

Get up and walk through the land, across its length and breadth, for I give it to you.

Joshua 18:9

So they went through the land, described its cities in writing in seven sections, and returned to Joshua in the camp at Shiloh.

Isaiah 34:17

It is he who casts the lot for them; his hand measures off their portions; They shall possess it forever, and dwell in it from generation to generation.