Division of the Land
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: Joshua
- Chapters: Joshua 13-21
- Summary: The land is allotted to Israel’s tribes, with cities of refuge and Levitical cities appointed.
Details
Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh receive territory east of the Jordan. The western tribes receive their inheritances by lot, with Caleb receiving Hebron. The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh, and the inheritance structure is completed through refuge cities and Levitical cities.
Key People Involved
- Joshua (Son of Nun) — Oversees allotment
- Eleazar — Priest involved in distribution
- Caleb — Receives Hebron by faith
Key Places
Important Verses
“There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.” — Joshua 21:45
Cross-References
- Related events: Cities of Refuge, Levitical Cities
- Foreshadowed in: Call of Abraham
Notes
The allotments turn promise into lived inheritance, though not every enemy presence is fully removed.