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.
So the men got up and left. As they were going to survey the land, Joshua gave them instructions, saying, 'Go and walk through the land, map it out, and come back to me. Then I can cast lots for you here before the LORD in Shiloh.'
Joshua is sending surveyors to map out the remaining land so he can fairly divide it among the tribes by casting lots before God.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of the Book of Joshua, the Israelites had recently completed major conquests in the Promised Land and were now organizing the division of the remaining territory among the twelve tribes. Joshua instructed selected men to survey and describe the land to ensure a fair distribution, as the tribes had not yet received their full inheritances. This event occurred in Shiloh, which served as the central location for Israel's religious and tribal assemblies during this period.
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