KJV ORIGINAL
And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the men went and traveled throughout the land, mapping it out and dividing it into seven sections by cities, writing everything down in a book. Then they returned to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The surveyors completed their mission, carefully mapping and documenting the remaining land into seven portions before reporting back to Joshua.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the division of the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes after their conquest of Canaan. Seven tribes had not yet received their inheritance, so Joshua commissioned a survey team to map out the remaining territory. Shiloh had become the central worship location where the Tabernacle was set up.
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