After all the land was divided among the tribes, the Israelites gave a piece of land to Joshua as his allocation.
Parallel translations
- WEB So they finished distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them.
- KJV When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
- BSB When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
- ESV When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.
- NKJV When they had made an end of dividing the land as an inheritance according to their borders, the children of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.
- NASB When they finished apportioning the land for inheritance by its borders, the sons of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.
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Quick answer
With the land fully distributed, the Israelites give Joshua his own inheritance among them. The leader receives his portion last, after serving the whole nation.
Overview
Joshua, who oversaw the entire allotment, is given his inheritance only after every tribe has received its own. This order displays his humility and servant leadership, putting the people's welfare before his own. It foreshadows the greater Servant, Christ, who secured the inheritance for His people and is honored only after His self-giving labor on their behalf.
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- Ezek 45:7–8What is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy offering and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy offering and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward; and in length answerable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border.
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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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