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Dividing the Remaining Territory
Jos 18:1-10; Jos 19:49-51
The Tabernacle had remained in Gilgal. It must now be removed to Shiloh, a site selected by God himself, Deu 12:11; Psa 78:60. Shiloh means rest, and it commemorated the ending of the war. The honor of having God’s dwelling-place within its border was probably given to Ephraim as the tribe to which Joshua belonged.
As an inducement to occupy the land, this further commission was sent forth. How many of us are equally slack to appropriate the blessings stored up in the Savior! Well is it that God, through the ages, has sent pioneers to tell us what we are missing and to stimulate our zeal.
The veteran leader had earned a good reward. His portion was called “the portion of the sun,” probably because of its aspect. Let us live and walk in the light.