Joshua 18:1 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

The seven smaller tribes (18:1-19:51)Allotments were now finished for two and a half tribes on the east of Jordan (Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh) and two and a half tribes on the west (Judah, Ephraim and the other half of Manasseh). The next task was to settle the seven smaller tribes that remained. For this purpose the camp, including the tabernacle, was shifted from Gilgal to a more central location at Shiloh (18:1-2; cf. 5:10; 10:6,15,43; 14:6; 19:51; 22:9,12).Many of the people had by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 18:1

children = sons. Shiloh = tranqaillity or rest. Compare Genesis 49:10 ; eight times in this book. See Joshua 18:1 , Joshua 18:8 , Joshua 18:9 , Joshua 18:10 ; Joshua 19:51 ; Joshua 21:2 ; Joshua 22:9 , Joshua 22:12 . See note on Judges 18:31 . tabernacle . Hebrew 'ohel' = tent ( App-40 ). It remained here (Judges 21:12 . 1 Samuel 1:3 ; 1 Samuel 3:3 ) till the Philistines took the ark (1 Samuel 4:11 ). In the days of Saul it was at Nob (of Benjamin, 1 Samuel 21:1 ; 1 Samuel 22:19 ), and at... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 18:1

A number of important subjects are discussed in this chapter.(1) The setting up of the tabernacle at Shiloh is mentioned (Joshua 18:1);(2) preparations to give their allotments to the remaining seven tribes are announced (Joshua 18:2-7);(3) an explanation of how the distribution will be made is given (Joshua 18:7);(4) the survey is made; Joshua casts the lots, and the divisions are made (Joshua 18:8-10).(5) The boundaries of Benjamin are given (Joshua 18:11-20); and(6) the cities of Benjamin... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 18:1

Ver. 1. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh— After a stay of seven years at Gilgal, Joshua took, and (without doubt at the express command of God,) performed the resolution, to remove the camp to Shiloh. It belonged to the Lord only, to mark out the place where he thought proper to fix the residence of his tabernacle; Deuteronomy 12:8-10. And in all probability he made known his will in this respect by Urim and Thummim. Shiloh was the place pitched... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 18:1

1. the whole congregation . . . assembled together at Shiloh—The main body of the Israelites had been diminished by the separation of the three tribes, Judah, Ephraim, and Manasseh into their respective allotments; and the country having been in a great measure subdued, the camp was removed to Shiloh (now Seilun). It was twenty or twenty-five miles north of Jerusalem, twelve north of Beth-el, and ten south of Shechem, and embosomed in a rugged and romantic glen. This sequestered spot in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 18:1-10

5. Survey of the remaining land 18:1-10After the process of assigning land to the three Cisjordanian tribes mentioned above (those on the western side of the Jordan River), Israel’s attention turned to relocating the tabernacle in a more central location (Joshua 18:1). God undoubtedly made the choice of Shiloh (lit. rest; cf. Deuteronomy 12:11). [Note: See Israel Finkelstein, "Shiloh Yields Some, But Not All, of Its Secrets," Biblical Archaeology Review 12:1 (January-February 1986):22-41.] The... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

The Second Allotment. Introduction. The Territory of Benjamin1-10. These vv supply an introduction to the second allotment in general, and agree with the passages which, in common with Judges 1, view the conquest as gradual and partial. The seven tribes still hang back through ’slackness’ (Joshua 18:3), while Judah and Joseph are already in possession.5. Judah shall abide, etc.] In the final allotment the S. border of Benjamin coincided with the N. border of Judah as far as Kirjath-jearim; the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 18:1

XVIII.(1) At Shiloh.—Seilûn (sheet 14), about ten miles due south of Shechem, in the territory of Ephraim. The inheritance of the tribe of Judah was determined in Gilgal. The assignment of the central part of the country to Ephraim and Manasseh brought the leaders of Israel into that district, and as soon as the position of Ephraim, Joshua’s tribe, was settled, the tabernacle was set up there. For the situation of Shiloh, see Judges 21:19. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

CHAPTER XXVI.THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED.Joshua Chs. 18, 19.AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set in order the ecclesiastical establishment. First, a place has to be found as the centre of the religious life; next, the tabernacle has to be erected at that place - and this is to be done in the presence of all the congregation. It is well that a godly man like Joshua is at the head of the nation; a less... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

6. The Portion of the Rest of the Tribes CHAPTER 18 1. The tabernacle at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1 ) 2. The remaining seven tribes (Joshua 18:2-10 ) 3. The lot of Benjamin (Joshua 18:11-28 ) The tabernacle of the congregation is now set up at Shiloh. Shiloh means “peace,” “security.” The land was then subdued before them. Shiloh is now the center. From there the operations proceed. Seven times after this Shiloh is mentioned in the book of Joshua: Joshua 18:8-10 ; Joshua 19:51 ; Joshua 21:2 ;... read more