Bible Strands
Joshua 24:28
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua addresses the assembled Israelites immediately after consecrating a stone as a witness to the covenant. He then concludes his address by dismissing the assembly.
The words — The verb וַיְשַׁלַּח (va-yeshallach) denotes sending away or dismissing, paired with לְנַחֲלָתוֹ (le-nachalato), literally "to his inheritance."
The thread — This dismissal motif continues in Judges 2:6, where the narrative confirms the tribes went out to take possession of their allotted lands.
Why it lands — The text records the physical dispersal of the tribes following covenant renewal, establishing the necessary transition from hearing God's words to occupying the promised territory.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
Cross-references
- Judges 2:6 After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.