Joshua 18:8

New International Version

As the men started on their way to map out the land, Joshua instructed them, “Go and make a survey of the land and write a description of it. Then return to me, and I will cast lots for you here at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:17

Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.”

Isaiah 34:17

He allots their portions; his hand distributes them by measure. They will possess it forever and dwell there from generation to generation.

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Joshua 13:7

and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 15:1

The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.

Joshua 18:1

The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control,

Joshua 18:10

Joshua then cast lots for them in Shiloh in the presence of the Lord, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their tribal divisions.

Joshua 18:6

After you have written descriptions of the seven parts of the land, bring them here to me and I will cast lots for you in the presence of the Lord our God.

Joshua 18:9

So the men left and went through the land. They wrote its description on a scroll, town by town, in seven parts, and returned to Joshua in the camp at Shiloh.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault, respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.