Joshua 19 · Verse 51

Joshua 19:51

These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.
Joshua 19:51, King James Version

Joshua 19:51 in other translations

BSBThese are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
WEBThese are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.
ASVThese are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.
YLTThese are the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, have caused to inherit by lot, in Shiloh, before Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting; and they finish to apportion the land.
DARBYThese were the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And they ended dividing the land.
BBEThese are the heritages which Eleazar the priest and Joshua, the son of Nun, and the heads of families of the tribes of the children of Israel gave out at Shiloh, by the decision of the Lord, at the door of the Tent of meeting. So the distribution of the land was complete.
WebsterThese are the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

What does Joshua 19:51 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
51. These are the inheritances--This verse is the formal close of the section which narrates the history of the land distribution; and to stamp it with due importance, the names of the commissioners are repeated, as well as the spot where so memorable a transaction took place.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 51 At the door of the tabernacle - All the inheritances were determined by lot, and this was cast before the Lord - every thing was done in his immediate presence, as under his eye; hence there was no murmuring, each having received his inheritance as from the hand of God himself, though some of them thought they must have additional territory, because of the great increase of their families.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 19:17-51

Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the…

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Joshua 19:51 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֵ֣לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428
הַנְּחָלֹ֡תha.ne.cha.Lot[are] the inheritancesH5159
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
נִחֲל֣וּni.cha.Luthey gave as a possessionH5157
אֶלְעָזָ֣ר'el.'a.ZarEleazarH499
הַכֹּהֵ֣ן\׀ha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
וִיהוֹשֻׁ֪עַvi.ho.Shu.a'and JoshuaH3091
בִּן\־bin-[the] son ofH1121
נ֟וּןnunNunH5126
וְרָאשֵׁ֣יve.ra.Sheiand [the] leaders ofH7218
הָֽאָב֣וֹתha.'a.Votthe fathersH1
לְמַטּוֹת֩le.ma.tOtof [the] tribes ofH4294
בְּנֵי\־be.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל\׀Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּגוֹרָ֤ל\׀be.go.Ralby lotH1486
בְּשִׁלֹה֙be.shi.Lohat ShilohH7887
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
פֶּ֖תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
אֹ֣הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵ֑דmo.'EdmeetingH4150
וַיְכַלּ֕וּvay.kha.Luand they finishedH3615
מֵֽחַלֵּ֖קme.cha.Lekfrom apportioningH2505
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃\ \פha.'A.retzthe landH776

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Cross references for Joshua 19:51

  • Joshua 14:1

    And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.

  • Joshua 18:10

    And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

  • Joshua 18:1

    And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.

  • Hebrews 4:8-9

    For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

  • Genesis 49:10

    The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Judges 21:19

    Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the Lord in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Beth–el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth–el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.

  • 1 Samuel 1:3

    And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.

  • Psalms 47:3-4

    He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

  • John 14:2-3

    In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  • Judges 21:21

    And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

  • John 17:2

    As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
These are.
14:1; Nu 34:17-29; Ps 47:3,4; Mt 20:23; 25:34; Joh 14:2,3; 17:2
Heb 4:8,9
in Shiloh.
18:1,10; Ge 49:10; Jud 21:19,21; 1Sa 1:3; Ps 78:60; Jer 7:12-14

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Context

  • Joshua 19:50

    According to the word of the Lord they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath–serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.

  • Joshua 19:51

    These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

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Joshua 19:51 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Estas son las heredades que Eleazar sacerdote, y Josué hijo de Nun, y los principales de los padres, entregaron por suerte en posesión á las tribus de los hijos de Israel en Silo delante de Jehová, á la entrada del tabernáculo del testimonio; y acabaron de repartir la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ce sont là les héritages qu’Éléazar, le sacrificateur, et Josué, fils de Nun, et les chefs des pères des tribus des fils d’Israël, distribuèrent par le sort, à Silo, devant l’ Éternel, à l’entrée de la tente d’assignation; et ils achevèrent le partage du pays.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Das sind die Erbteile, welche Eleasar, der Priester, und Josua, der Sohn Nuns, und die Häupter der Väter der Stämme der Kinder Israel durch das Los austeilten zu Silo, vor Jehova, an dem Eingang des Zeltes der Zusammenkunft. Und so vollendeten sie die Verteilung des Landes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæ sunt possessiones, quas sorte diviserunt Eleazar sacerdos, et Josue filius Nun, et principes familiarum ac tribuum filiorum Israël in Silo, coram Domino ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii: partitique sunt terram.