Dividing the Land at Shiloh

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The Israelites gathered at Shiloh, where the tabernacle—the tent of God’s presence among His people—was pitched. At that time there were still seven tribes that had not received their inheritance. Joshua said to them: “Why do you delay in taking the land that God has given you?” So Joshua chose three men from each tribe, sent them to go throughout the land, draw a map, and then return to Shiloh to cast lots before God for the distribution of the land. These survey teams traversed the whole land, recording in detail every city and region in a book, and brought the record back to Joshua. Joshua then, in front of the tabernacle at Shiloh, cast lots before God and fairly divided the land among the remaining seven tribes.