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Joshua 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 24

1 And all the company of the sons of Israel were gathered at Shiloh. And they established the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land had been subdued before them.

2 And seven tribes were left among the sons of Israel who had not shared their inheritance.

3 And Joshua said to the sons of Israel, Until when will you fail to go in to possess the land which He, Jehovah the God of your fathers, has given to you?

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Chapter Summary

The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh. 2 The remainder of the land is divided into seven parts. 10 Joshua divides it by lot. 11 The lot and border of Benjamin.

Key Hebrew Words

נַֽחֲלָתָ֑ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
פְּאַת corner H6285 · TWOT 1725a
לְשׁ֤וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
תַּחְתּֽוֹן lower H8481 · TWOT 2504a
עִ֖יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Tabernacle Established at Shiloh

The whole congregation of Israel gathers at Shiloh and officially sets up the tabernacle of the congregation.

Joshua Reproves the Seven Remaining Tribes

Joshua asks the remaining seven tribes how long they will wait to possess the land, commanding them to choose three men per tribe to map the territory…

The Land is Mapped in a Book

The selected men walk through the remaining land, map it into seven parts in a book, and return to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.

Timeline

Tabernacle Established at Shiloh

The whole congregation of Israel gathers at Shiloh and officially sets up the tabernacle of the congregation.

Joshua 18:1
Joshua Reproves the Seven Remaining Tribes

Joshua asks the remaining seven tribes how long they will wait to possess the land, commanding them to choose three men per tribe to map the territory.

Joshua 18:2-7
The Land is Mapped in a Book

The selected men walk through the remaining land, map it into seven parts in a book, and return to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.

Joshua 18:8-9

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