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Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which Yahweh has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;
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Inheritance by Divine Lot
This verse clarifies that the land for the nine and a half tribes was to be distributed "by lot." Commentators explain this was a sacred method to ensure God, not human preference or power, determined the specific territory for each tribe. This process highlights God's sovereign and direct involvement in fulfilling His covenant promises.
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
Canaan was of small extent; as it is bounded here, it is only about 160 miles in length and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised …
