Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 18:6
Ye shall therefore describe the land [into] seven parts, and bring [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
6. before the Lord our God ] i.e. before the “Tabernacle of Meeting,” where Jehovah manifested His presence to the people, enthroned above the Cherubim of the Ark of the Covenant.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
i.e. Before the ark or tabernacle, that God may be witness, and judge, and author of the division, that each may be contented with his lot, and that your several possessions may be secured to you as things sacred, and not to be alienated.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Ye shall therefore describe the land [into] seven parts,…. Or ye shall describe the land, even the seven parts of it when divided; it seems as if they were first to describe in general all the land not disposed of, and then divide it into seven parts, and make a particular description of each part, or form a plan, or draw a map of every part:
and bring [the description] hither to me; not by word of mouth, but as written in a book, or marked out in a map, and laid before him, see
Jos 18:9;
that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord your God; in Shiloh, at the door of the tabernacle, and so before the Lord who dwelt in it, at whose disposal the lot was, and by which everyone of the seven tribes would have their part and portion assigned them most fitting and convenient for them, according to the will and counsel of God, in which it became them to acquiesce.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
6. Before the Lord Before the tabernacle at Shiloh, (Jos 18:10,) in which dwelt the Shekinah, the Divine Presence.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jos 18:6 Ye shall therefore describe the land [into] seven parts, and bring [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Ver. 6. That I may cast lots here for you before the Lord. ] He it is that must judge of your proceedings, and to whom you must approve yourselves: see therefore that ye deal uprightly and impartially; since to God you must be accountable. Cave, spectat Cato, was a watchword among the Romans.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
describe = map out.
the description. The Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) here may be filled in by saying “the surveys or maps”.
Moses the servant of the LORD See note on first occurrence, Deu 34:5.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
that I may cast: Jos 18:8, Jos 18:10, Jos 14:2, Num 26:54, Num 26:55, Num 33:54, Num 34:13, Psa 105:11, Pro 16:33, Pro 18:18, Act 13:19
Reciprocal: Jos 18:4 – describe Jos 19:1 – second lot Jos 19:10 – third Jos 21:8 – by lot
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 18:6. That I may cast lots for you here before the Lord That is, before the ark or tabernacle, that God may be witness and judge, and be acknowledged to be the author of the division, and each tribe may be contented with its lot, as being appointed by divine authority, and that your several possessions may be secured to you as things sacred.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
18:6 Ye shall therefore describe the land [into] seven parts, and bring [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the {e} LORD our God.
(e) Before the ark of the Lord.