And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.
They will divide the land into seven parts: the tribe of Judah will stay in their territory in the south, and the tribes descended from Joseph will stay in their territory in the north.
Joshua is explaining how the remaining Promised Land will be divided among the seven tribes that haven't received their inheritance yet, with Judah keeping the south and Joseph's descendants keeping the north.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land under God's guidance, Joshua was leading the process of dividing the territory among the twelve tribes as part of fulfilling God's covenant. This verse specifically outlines the plan for surveying and dividing the remaining land into seven parts for the tribes that had not yet received their inheritance, using the established borders of Judah in the south and the house of Joseph in the north as reference points. This division reflected God's promise to give the land to His people, ensuring each tribe's rightful portion.
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