Joshua 18 recounts how the remaining seven tribes of Israel gathered at Shiloh, seeking guidance from Joshua to distribute the land among them. Joshua reminded them of God’s command to possess the land and appointed surveyors to divide it into seven portions. He urged the tribes to send three men from each tribe to survey the land and describe it, so that he could allocate it fairly. The men were instructed to return to Joshua with a written report. The land was to be divided into seven portions, with Judah and Joseph already receiving their inheritance.
The men embarked on their journey and explored the land, describing its various regions in detail. After completing the survey, they returned to Joshua in Shiloh and presented him with their findings. Joshua then cast lots before the Lord to determine the inheritance of each tribe. The first lot fell to Benjamin, assigning them their portion. The remaining tribes were allotted their territories one by one until all seven had received their inheritances.
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