Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Joshua 18

In this chapter we have, I. The setting up of the tabernacle at Shiloh, Joshua 18:1. 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, Joshua 18:2-18:7. III. The distributing of the land into seven lots, by certain men employed for that purpose, Joshua 18:8, 18:9. IV. The determining of these seven portions to the seven tribes yet unprovided for by lot, Joshua 18:10. V. The particular lot of the tribe of Benjamin, the borders of it, Joshua 18:11-18:20. And the cities contained in it, Joshua 18:21-18:28. The other six tribes we shall find well provided for in the next chapter (Joshua 19:1-19:51). MHBCC 206.1