Parallel Verses English Standard Version Their inheritance was by lot, just as the LORD had commanded by the hand of Moses for the nine and one-half tribes. King James Bible By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. American Standard Version by the lot of their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe. Douay-Rheims Bible Dividing all by lot, as the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses, to the nine tribes, and the half tribe. English Revised Version by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. Webster's Bible Translation By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe. Joshua 14:2 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe territory of the half tribe of Manasseh extended from Mahanaim onwards, and embraced all Bashan, with the sixty Jair towns and the (northern) half of Gilead (see the comm. on Deuteronomy 3:13-15). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lot Though god had sufficiently pointed out by the predictions of Jacob and Moses what portions he designed for each tribe, yet we readily discern an admirable proof of His wisdom, in the orders he gave to decide them by lot. By this means the false interpretations which might have been given to the words of Jacob and Moses were prevented; and by striking at the root of whatever might occasion jealousies and disputes among the tribes, he evidently secured the honesty of those appointed to distribute the conquered lands of Canaan. Besides, the success of this method gave a fresh proof of the divinity of the Jewish religion, and the truth of its oracles. Each tribe finding itself placed by lot exactly in the spot where Jacob and Moses foretold, it was evident that Providence had equally directed both the predictions and the lot; and it would be the greatest folly and presumption not to acknowledge the inspiration of God in the words of Jacob and Moses; the direction of his hand in the lot, and his providence in the event. Psalm 16:5,6 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot... Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Proverbs 18:18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father... Cross References Acts 1:26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Numbers 26:55 But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. Numbers 33:54 You shall inherit the land by lot according to your clans. To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance. Wherever the lot falls for anyone, that shall be his. According to the tribes of your fathers you shall inherit. Numbers 34:13 Moses commanded the people of Israel, saying, "This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe. Numbers 34:17 "These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun. Joshua 18:6 And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Jump to Previous Assigned Commanded Decision Half Half-Tribe Hand Heritage Inheritance Inheritances Lot Moses Nine One-Half Orders Tribe TribesJump to Next Assigned Commanded Decision Half Half-Tribe Hand Heritage Inheritance Inheritances Lot Moses Nine One-Half Orders Tribe TribesLinks Joshua 14:2 NIVJoshua 14:2 NLT Joshua 14:2 ESV Joshua 14:2 NASB Joshua 14:2 KJV Joshua 14:2 Bible Apps Joshua 14:2 Biblia Paralela Joshua 14:2 Chinese Bible Joshua 14:2 French Bible Joshua 14:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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