Joshua 18:6 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Joshua 18:6 Mean?
Joshua repeats the charge and names its purpose: once the written description is brought back, he will cast lots before the LORD our God to assign each portion. The human survey prepares the way, but the final apportioning is given over to God.
The lot removes the dividing from rivalry and self-interest and places it in God's hands. Measured effort and humble surrender meet in one act: the people do the survey, and the outcome is the LORD's. It is a model of working faithfully while trusting the result to the One who decides.
Joshua 18:6 in the Original Language
goral (גּוֹרָל), 'lot' -- a cast object whose result was received as the LORD's own decision (Prov 16:33).
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What does Joshua 18:6 mean?
They are to bring the sevenfold description to Joshua, who will cast lots before the LORD.