and Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, to each his portion.
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.
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.
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
This is the land that you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Lord God.
You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the sojourners who reside among you and have had children among you. They shall be to you as native-born children of Israel. With you they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the people of Israel distributed by lot at Shiloh before the Lord, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing the land.
So the men arose and went, and Joshua charged those who went to write the description of the land, saying, “Go up and down in the land and write a description and return to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord in Shiloh.”
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