Joshua 18:2

2 but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had yet to receive their inheritance.

Joshua 18:2 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 18:2

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes,
&c.] Which were those of Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan:

which had not yet received their inheritance;
and for which the lots were not cast.

Joshua 18:2 In-Context

1 Then the entire congregation of the People of Israel got together at Shiloh. They put up the Tent of Meeting.

2 but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had yet to receive their inheritance.

3 Joshua addressed the People of Israel: "How long are you going to sit around on your hands, putting off taking possession of the land that God, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

4 Pick three men from each tribe so I can commission them. They will survey and map the land, showing the inheritance due each tribe, and report back to me.

5 They will divide it into seven parts. Judah will stay in its territory in the south and the people of Joseph will keep to their place in the north.