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Joshua 18:8 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Joshua 18:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 18 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Joshua 18:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 18:8
Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land—The verb halak (הָלַךְ, 'walk/go throughout') implies thorough inspection, not casual observation. They must describe it (katav, write it down) with precision. This commission requires personal experience: they cannot report secondhand knowledge.That I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh establishes Shiloh as Israel's worship center. The tabernacle resided there (18:1), making it the covenant nation's spiritual capital. Their work would enable sacred allocation at God's dwelling place.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 18:8
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“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”
“let us follow after things which make for peace”
“and said”
“and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.”
“walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it to you.,Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.,קוּם הִתְהַלֵּךְ בָּאָרֶץ לְאָרְכָּהּ וּלְרָחְבָּהּ כִּי לְךָ אֶתְּנֶנָּה׃ ,Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.”
“and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
“and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:”
“which Eleazar the priest”
“the God of Israel”
“and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them.”