Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 19:40 Cross-References

Explore 0 cross-references for Joshua 19:40 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 19 verse 40 to related passages throughout the Bible.

And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

Joshua 19:40 (KJV)

Historical Context for Joshua 19:40

People Mentioned

D
Danfifth-born son of Jacob (GEN 30:5), son of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid

Commentary on Joshua 19:40

And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families—Dan receives the final tribal allotment. Being seventh may seem anticlimactic, yet it completes the sacred number. Dan, son of Jacob by Rachel's maid Bilhah, struggled throughout Israel's history, eventually embracing idolatry (Judges 18).God gives inheritance even to those who will squander it. The lot 'comes out' (yatsa, יָצָא) by divine sovereignty, not merit. This demonstrates grace: God distributes gifts freely, though recipients often misuse them. The warning: privilege brings responsibility. To...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

No cross-references found for this verse.

Continue Studying

Related Resources