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Joshua 18:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 18:9

Verse 9 of 28

Scripture focus

And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came [again] to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.

Joshua 18:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 18:9

Theological / Devotional

In a book. Besides the written description of the leading features of the country, the men probably drew sketches of the territory on maps. The statement implies that a geographical survey according to the cities was made and recorded. This is perhaps the earliest instance of land surveying on record. The art may have been learned from the Egyptians, who are known to have been good surveyors.

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