Joshua 13:7

Translations

Modern

Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Traditional

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Literal

And now divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Latin

Et nunc divide terram in possessionem novem tribubus, et dimidiæ tribui Manasse,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Notes

Joshua 13:6–7

Israel had not yet conquered the lands mentioned. However, God instructed Joshua to demonstrate his faith by assigning them to the tribes for the future, when Israel would capture them.

Joshua 13:1–7

Israel did not conquer all of Canaan during Joshua's lifetime. The areas not conquered, mostly in the valleys and plains, were the places most populated. Several generations passed before Israel was strong enough to control these regions and their people.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Inheriting the Land

Events

Dividing the landc. 1445 BC

Related verses

Numbers 26:53–56
“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.
Numbers 32:2–14
So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said,
Ezekiel 48:23–29
As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side.
Ezekiel 47:13–23
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions.
Numbers 33:54
And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.

Parallels

Judges 1:1–7

People

Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kerioth Tribe of Dan

Topics

Geshur: District East of the Sources of the Jordan River--The Inhabitants of, not Subdued by the Israelites Holy Land: Divided by Lot The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Distribution of Conquered Lands

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