Reference

Joshua 19:51

Israel-Specific Promises Christ as High Priest Earthly Sanctuary System

“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.”

When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

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.

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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Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse describes the division of land among the tribes of Israel, it is a historical account of the fulfillment of a promise rather than a direct promise, prophecy, or covenant itself.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes the division of land by human leaders, including a Levitical priest, in a specific historical context, and makes no mention of a high priest, sacrifice, mediation, or any figure that could be directly or indirectly linked to Christ or a transcendent priesthood.

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse primarily describes the division of land and the individuals involved in that process, with the mention of the tabernacle serving as a geographical marker for the event rather than a focus on the sanctuary system itself.

Israel-Specific Promises

Related Verses

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 19:49

“When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among 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 21:1

“Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;”

Numbers 34:17

“These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.”

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Israel-Specific Promises Christ as High Priest Earthly Sanctuary System

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