And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
Parallel translations
- WEB Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
- BSB there were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance.
- NKJV But there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance.
- NASB But there remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
- NLT But there remained seven tribes who had not yet been allotted their grants of land.
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Quick answer
Seven tribes still had not received their inheritance. Much of the allotment remained unfinished.
Overview
Though the major tribes had been settled, seven remained without their portions, exposing a lingering inaction among the people. This delay sets up Joshua's rebuke and the renewed effort to distribute the land. It reminds readers that God's gifts must be actively received, and that lethargy can leave His people short of the full blessing He intends to give.
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Joshua — the same name as Jesus, 'the LORD saves' — leads God's people into their inheritance, a shadow of the greater Joshua who brings us into the true rest and the promised land that remains.
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