KJV ORIGINAL
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Joshua dismissed the people, each of the Israelites went to their own assigned portion of land to take possession of it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Israelites spread out to claim and settle the specific territories God had given to each tribe and family.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Joshua's final speech to the nation of Israel, where he reminded them of God's faithfulness and challenged them to remain loyal to God. Joshua had successfully led the conquest of Canaan and divided the land among the twelve tribes. Now, as an old man, he was releasing the people to go settle permanently in their assigned territories.
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