Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward.
Look, I have divided up these remaining nations for you by casting lots, giving them as an inheritance to your tribes. This includes the land from the Jordan River, along with all the nations I have already defeated, all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
Joshua is reminding the Israelites that God has given them specific portions of the Promised Land as their permanent inheritance, including both conquered and unconquered territories.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, this verse is part of Joshua's farewell address to the Israelites after their conquest of much of the Promised Land under God's guidance. Joshua is emphasizing how God had allocated the remaining territories by lot as an inheritance for the twelve tribes, stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, fulfilling the covenant promise made to Abraham. This division represented the completion of Israel's settlement in Canaan, reminding them of God's provision and their responsibility to remain faithful.
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