Bible Strands
Joshua 19:49
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of the tribal land distribution, noting the precise moment before Joshua son of Nun receives his personal allotment.
The words — לִ/נְחֹל\־ (li/n.chol-) denotes dividing land for possession, while וַ/יִּתְּנ֨וּ (va/i.yi.te.Nu) specifies the act of giving. These terms anchor the procedural transfer of territory from the collective to the individual leader.
The thread — The completion of tribal inheritance patterns reappear in Ezekiel 45:7 regarding the prince’s designated area. The narrative also ties directly to Joshua 19:50, which confirms the grant of Timnath-serah was executed as commanded.
Why it lands — The text documents the fulfillment of the land allocation command, requiring the reader to track the transition from national distribution to individual provision. It establishes the structural precedent for how leadership inheritance is formally recognized and settled.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 45:7 Now the prince will have the area bordering each side of the area formed by the holy district and the property of the city, extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side, running lengthwise from the western boundary to the eastern boundary and parallel to one of the tribal portions.