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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

גּוֹרָל lot H1486 · TWOT 381a
נַחֲלָה inheritance H5159 · TWOT 1342a
אֹ֫הֶל מוֹעֵד tent of meeting H4150 · TWOT 878b
חָלַק divide, apportion H2505 · TWOT 669
גְּבוּל border H1366 · TWOT 307a
כָּבַשׁ subdue H3533 · TWOT 951

People & Context

Joshua

Leader who gathered Israel at Shiloh, sent men to map the land, and cast lots for the seven remaining tribes

Moses

Servant of Jehovah who had earlier given Gad, Reuben, and half-Manasseh their inheritance beyond the Jordan

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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