Bible Strands
Judges 2:6
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of Joshua’s leadership as he formally releases the assembled Israelites to occupy their tribal allotments. This moment follows immediately after the community’s mourning and sacrifice at Bochim.
The words — וַיְשַׁלַּח (va/y.sha.Lach) literally means "and he sent away," denoting Joshua’s official dismissal of the congregation. אִישׁ (ish) translates as "man" or "everyone," specifying that each individual moves to his own assigned portion.
The thread — The sequence of dismissal followed by territorial settlement appears in Joshua 22:6 and Joshua 24:28, framing the end of the conquest era and the beginning of tribal inheritance.
Why it lands — The text states that Joshua dismissed the people and they dispersed to their own inheritances. It requires readers to recognize that communal possession is realized only through individual obedience to assigned boundaries.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
Cross-references
- Joshua 24:28 Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.
- Joshua 22:6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.