All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.
All the people living in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians, I will drive them out ahead of the Israelites. You just need to divide this land by casting lots among the Israelites as their inheritance, just as I have commanded you.
God is promising Joshua that He will drive out all the remaining enemies from the hill country, and Joshua's job is simply to divide up that land among the tribes of Israel as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the process of conquering and settling the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, with Joshua leading them as God's appointed successor to Moses. God was promising to drive out the remaining inhabitants, like the Sidonians in the hill country, to fulfill His covenant and allow the tribes to claim their inheritance. Joshua was specifically instructed to divide this land by lot among the Israelites, ensuring an orderly distribution as part of God's plan.
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