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Joshua 18:9 Cross-References
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“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.”
Joshua 18:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 18:9
The men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book—The obedience is immediate and thorough. Described it by cities (be'arim, בֶּעָרִים) means they catalogued urban centers—strategic strongholds defining regions. In a book (sefer, סֵפֶר) indicates a formal written record, likely a scroll.This 'book' becomes Israel's first land registry, a legal document defining inheritance boundaries. Scripture values written records—from Moses' law to John's Revelation. God works through documentation and order, not chaos. Their return to Joshua to the host at Shil...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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