Joshua 18:6

Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.

Cross-reference

Joshua 18:8 Historical context

Joshua 18:8 records the execution of the command given here—the men go to survey and Joshua will cast lots.

Joshua 18:10 Historical context

Joshua 18:10 describes the actual lot-casting that Joshua says he will do here—the fulfillment of his promise.

Joshua 18:4 Historical context

Joshua 18:4 describes surveying the land before casting lots, providing the preceding step.

Joshua 19:1 Historical context

Joshua 19:1 records the actual allotment for Simeon, the result of the lot cast here.

Joshua 19:10 Historical context

Joshua 19:10 records the allotment for Zebulun, another result of the same lot-casting.

Joshua 21:8 Parallel

Joshua 21:8 shows the same lot-casting method used to assign cities to Levites, confirming consistent divine allocation.

Joshua 14:2 Historical context

Joshua 14:2 establishes the precedent that land inheritance was by lot—the same method used here.

Numbers 26:55 Historical context

Numbers 26:55 commands dividing the land by lot, the same method Joshua implements here.

Numbers 33:54 Historical context

Numbers 33:54 gives detailed instructions for inheriting by lot according to tribe size, reinforcing the procedure.

Numbers 34:13 Historical context

Numbers 34:13 records Moses commanding inheritance by lot, the foundation for Joshua's actions.

Proverbs 16:33 affirms that the lot's outcome is from the Lord, underlying the divine guidance in Joshua's casting.

Proverbs 18:18 explains that lots settle disputes, which is the purpose of dividing the land by lot.

Numbers 26:54 Historical context

Numbers 26:54 gives the size-based allocation rule that underlies the lot-casting here—larger tribes get more land.

Psalm 105:11 recounts God's promise to give Canaan as an inheritance, connecting the land division to the covenant.

Acts 13:19 Historical context

Acts 13:19 summarizes God giving the land as an inheritance after destroying nations, fulfilling the promise.