Joshua 14:2

Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 14

“By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.”Joshua 14:2

What Does Joshua 14:2 Mean?

Joshua 14:2 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 14, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to Joshua 14:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Numbers 33:54“And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.”Numbers 34:13“And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:”Joshua 18:6“Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.”Numbers 26:55“Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”Proverbs 16:33“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”Numbers 34:14“For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:”Joshua 15:1“This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.”Judges 20:9“But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;”Psalms 16:5“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”Proverbs 18:18“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”Ezekiel 45:1“Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.”Matthew 25:34“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”

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