Now, go and look over the whole land, because I am going to give it all to you."

Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the LORD our God for you.

Joshua drew lots to consult the LORD for them, and assigned each of the remaining tribes of Israel a certain part of the land.

Early the next morning Joshua brought Israel forward, tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was picked out.

He then brought Zabdi's family forward, one by one, and Achan, the son of Carmi and grandson of Zabdi, was picked out.

Now then, divide this land among the other nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh, for them to possess as their own."

What follows is an account of how the land of Canaan west of the Jordan was divided among the people of Israel. Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the families of the Israelite tribes divided it among the population.

As the LORD had commanded Moses, the territories of the nine and one-half tribes west of the Jordan were determined by drawing lots.

The families of the tribe of Judah received a part of the land described as follows: The land reached south to the southernmost point of the wilderness of Zin, at the border of Edom.

Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, " LORD, why have you not answered me today? LORD, God of Israel, answer me by the sacred stones. If the guilt is Jonathan's or mine, answer by the Urim; but if it belongs to your people Israel, answer by the Thummim." The answer indicated Jonathan and Saul; and the people were cleared.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone, so show us which of these two you have chosen

Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles.

So then, we must always aim at those things that bring peace and that help strengthen one another.