Acts 13:19

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

Cross-reference

Acts 7:45 Parallel

In Acts 7:45, Stephen recounts the same event: the dispossession of nations when Joshua brought the tabernacle into the land.

Genesis 17:8 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 17:8, God promises Canaan as an everlasting possession—Paul here recounts the fulfillment of that promise.

In Numbers 26:53-55, instructions for dividing the land by lot are given—Paul refers to the inheritance that resulted.

In Deuteronomy 7:1, the same seven nations are listed that God promised to drive out, which Paul summarizes here.

Joshua 14:1 Historical context

Joshua 14:1 details the inheritance distribution that Acts 13:19 summarizes — the land given to Israel after conquest.

Joshua 23:4 Parallel

Joshua 23:4 echoes the allotment of conquered land to Israel's tribes, confirming the inheritance Acts 13:19 refers to.

Joshua 24:11 Historical context

In Joshua 24:11, the conquest of the seven nations is recounted, providing the historical basis for Paul's summary.

In Nehemiah 9:24, the Levites recall the conquest and inheritance, mirroring Paul's summary of God giving the land.

Psalm 78:55 Parallel

In Psalm 78:55, the psalmist describes God driving out nations and allotting the land, directly parallel to Paul's statement.

Psalm 135:11 Historical context

In Psalm 135:11, specific Canaanite kings are listed as conquered, reinforcing the historical conquest Paul summarizes.

Joshua 18:10 Historical context

Joshua 18:10 shows the casting of lots to apportion the land, the method behind the inheritance mentioned in Acts 13:19.