Joshua 18 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter we have, I. The setting up of the tabernacle at Shiloh, ver. 1. II. The stirring up of the seven tribes that were yet unsettled to look after their lot, and the putting of them in a method for it, by Joshua, ver. 2-7. III. The distributing of the land into seven lots, by certain men employed for that purpose, ver. 8, 9. IV. The determining of these seven portions to the seven tribes yet unprovided for by lot, ver. 10. V. The particular lot of the tribe of Benjamin, the borders of it, ver. 11-20. And the cities contained in it, ver. 21-28. The other six tribes we shall find well provided for in the next chapter.

The Tabernacle at Shiloh. (b. c. 1444.)

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Read today's devotional Save my progress

More for Joshua 18

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Joshua 18 — OverviewJoshua 18 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJoshua 18:1, The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh; Joshua 18:2, The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts; Joshua 18:10, Joshua distributes it by lot; Joshua 18:11, The lot and border of…Joshua 18 — OverviewJoshua 18 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter informs us of the setting up of the tabernacle at Shiloh, Jos 18:1; of the notice Joshua took, that seven tribes had not received their inheritance, Jos 18:2; of the instructions he gave them to send three…Joshua 18:1Joshua 18:1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn the midst of the story of the dividing of the land comes in this account of the setting up of the tabernacle, which had hitherto continued in its old place in the centre of their camp; but now that three of…Joshua 18:1Joshua 18:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryCongregation. The word signifies a body of persons gathered together at a spot before indicated. The LXX. renders by συναγωγή. The idea is evidently that of an assembly gathered together for some specific acts of…Joshua 18:1Joshua 18:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryShiloh, the sanctuary. The choice of Shiloh as a resting place for the tabernacle was not left at Joshua's discretion: it was a matter of Divine appointment (Deuteronomy 12:10-12). At the same time it was not without…Joshua 18:1Joshua 18:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryShiloh. Shiloh was at once the seat of public worship and the centre of tribal union; the symbol of established peace and the witness to that Divine law on which the maintenance of peace and prosperity depended.…

commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.