Numbers 26:55

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Summary

Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

By lot

General references

Joshua 13:7

Bible References

By lot

Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."

You are to divide the land among yourselves by lot according to your families. The larger the families are in number, the larger their inheritance is to be. The fewer the families are in number, the lesser their inheritance is to be. To whomever the lot falls, that inheritance goes to him. Divide it according to your ancestral tribes.

Moses commanded the Israelis, "You are to inherit this land by lot, just as the LORD commanded to give it to the remaining nine and a half tribes.

Joshua conquered the entire land, in accordance with everything that the LORD had told Moses. Joshua presented it as an inheritance to Israel, dividing it according to tribal allotments. Then the land enjoyed rest from war.

by lot, just as the LORD commanded through Moses for the nine tribes and the half-tribe,

At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"

Lay out the land in seven divisions, then bring your report here to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD our God.

The second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.

The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.

So they drew lots for them, and when the lot fell on Matthias, he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.

and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000. Those who were sealed were from every tribe of Israel:

General references

You only have to allocate the land as an inheritance, just as I commanded you."