Thematic Bible
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
Joseph’s descendants said to Joshua, “Why did you give us only one tribal allotment as an inheritance? We have many people, because the Lord has been blessing us greatly.”
Verse Concepts
He apportioned their inheritance by lot
and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Therefore, this is what the Lord says:
Your wife will be a prostitute in the city,
your sons and daughters will fall by the sword,
and your land will be divided up
with a measuring line.
You yourself will die on pagan soil,
and Israel will certainly go into exile
from its homeland.
Verse Concepts
your sons and daughters will fall by the sword,
and your land will be divided up
with a measuring line.
You yourself will die on pagan
and Israel will certainly go into exile
from its homeland.
Heathen » Their land given to israel
He apportioned their inheritance by lot
and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
and they inherited
what other peoples had worked for.
and gave their land as an inheritance, His love is eternal. an inheritance to Israel His servant. His love is eternal.
"Rejoice, barren one, who did not give birth; burst into song and shout, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the forsaken one will be more than the children of the married woman," says the Lord. "Enlarge the site of your tent, and let your tent curtains be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your ropes, and drive your pegs deep. For you will spread out to the right and to the left, and your descendants will dispossess nations and inhabit the desolate cities.