Joshua 18:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.

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There were still seven tribes of Israel that had not yet received the land that was promised to them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that seven of Israel's twelve tribes were still waiting to receive their portion of the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Israel had conquered much of Canaan under Joshua's leadership. While some tribes like Judah and Ephraim had already settled in their assigned territories, seven tribes remained without their designated inheritance. The process of dividing the land among the twelve tribes was still incomplete, requiring further surveying and allocation.

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Give a larger inheritance to the larger tribes and a smaller inheritance to the smaller tribes. Each group should receive their inheritance based on how many people were counted in their tribe.

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However, the land must be divided by casting lots. Each tribe will receive their inheritance based on the names of their ancestor tribes.

Numbers 32:29

Moses said to them, 'If the people of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan River with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and if the land is conquered before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as their possession.'

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