Joshua 18:8

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The men arose, and went: and Joshua charged those who went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh.

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The Twelve Tribes of IsraelCanaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after the conquest under Joshua.

Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.

Historical maps are public-domain atlas plates, digitized by Wikimedia Commons.

These sites are towns, springs, valleys, and boundary landmarks in central Canaan, especially around Benjamin’s allotted territory between Judah and Ephraim, with Shiloh as Israel’s worship center. In Joshua 18:8, surveyors are sent from Shiloh

Places in this passage

Joshua 18:8 mentions Adummim, Arabah, Bethel, Beth-hoglah, Beth-horon, Chephirah, En-rogel, En-shemesh, Ephron, Geba, Gibeon, Jebus, Jericho, Jerusalem, Jordan, Kiriath-jearim, Lower Beth-horon, Luz, Mizpeh, Nephtoah, Ophni, Ophrah, Ramah, Salt Sea, Shiloh, Taralah, Valley of Hinnom and Valley of Rephaim.

Photo of Arabah — Arabah · Anastasia Pozdnyakova

Photo of Beth-hoglah — Beth-hoglah · Bukvoed