Joshua 18:6
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“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.”Joshua 18:6
What Does Joshua 18:6 Mean?
Joshua 18:6 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 18, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Joshua 18:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 14:2“By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.”Joshua 18:10“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”Acts 13:19“And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.”Numbers 26:54“To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.”Numbers 26:55“Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”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 18:4“Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me.”Joshua 18:8“And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.”Joshua 19:10“And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:”Joshua 21:8“And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.”Psalms 105:11“Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:”Proverbs 16:33“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”Proverbs 18:18“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”Joshua 19:1“And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.”
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