Joshua 24:28
New International Version
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to their own inheritance.

New Living Translation
Then Joshua sent all the people away to their own homelands.

English Standard Version
So Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

King James Bible
So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.

New King James Version
So Joshua let the people depart, each to his own inheritance.

New American Standard Bible
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to his inheritance.

NASB 1995
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to his inheritance.

NASB 1977
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to his inheritance.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to his inheritance.

Amplified Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to [the territory of] his inheritance.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

American Standard Version
So Joshua sent the people away, every man unto his inheritance.

Contemporary English Version
Joshua sent everyone back to their homes.

English Revised Version
So Joshua sent the people away, every man unto his inheritance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own property.

Good News Translation
Then Joshua sent the people away, and everyone returned to their own part of the land.

International Standard Version
Then Joshua dismissed the people, and each man returned to his territorial inheritance.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

NET Bible
When Joshua dismissed the people, they went to their allotted portions of land.

New Heart English Bible
So Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Joshua let the people depart, every man to his inheritance.

World English Bible
So Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joshua sends the people away, each to his inheritance.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua sendeth the people away, each to his inheritance.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joshua will send away the people each to his inheritance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent the people away every one to their own possession.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he dismissed the people, each one to their own possession.

New American Bible
Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to their own heritage.

New Revised Standard Version
So Joshua sent the people away to their inheritances.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And after Joshua had charged the people, he sent them away, every man to his inheritance.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
After Yeshua commanded the people, he sent them, each man, to his inheritance
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Joshua sent the people away, every man unto his inheritance.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joshua dismissed the people, and they went every man to his place.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Choose Whom You will Serve
27And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.” 28Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

Cross References
Judges 2:6
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

Deuteronomy 31:23
Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.

Judges 2:7
And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel.

Joshua 1:15
until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”

Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

Nehemiah 9:24
So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Psalm 78:55
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Psalm 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,


Treasury of Scripture

So Joshua let the people depart, every man to his inheritance.

Judges 2:6
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

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Joshua 24
1. Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem
2. A brief history of God's benefits from Terah
14. He renews the covenant between them and God
26. A stone the witness of the covenant
29. Joshua's age, death, and burial
32. Joseph's bones are buried
33. Eleazar dies














Then Joshua sent the people away
This phrase marks the conclusion of Joshua's leadership and the covenant renewal at Shechem. Joshua, as the leader of Israel, had gathered the tribes to remind them of God's faithfulness and to renew their commitment to the covenant. The act of sending the people away signifies the end of this significant assembly. It reflects the transition from a centralized leadership under Joshua to a more tribal and familial governance structure. This moment is pivotal as it underscores the importance of individual and communal responsibility in maintaining faithfulness to God.

each to his own inheritance
The concept of inheritance is deeply rooted in the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where God promised the land of Canaan to their descendants. Each tribe and family received a specific portion of land, which was not only a physical possession but also a spiritual heritage. This distribution of land fulfilled the promises of God and established a tangible connection to the covenant. The inheritance was a reminder of God's provision and faithfulness, and it required the people to live according to His laws to maintain the blessings associated with it. Theologically, this inheritance can be seen as a type of the eternal inheritance believers receive through Christ, who secures a place for His people in the heavenly promised land.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua
The leader of Israel who succeeded Moses. He led the Israelites into the Promised Land and oversaw the division of the land among the tribes.

2. The Israelites
The people of God who had been delivered from Egypt and wandered in the wilderness for 40 years before entering the Promised Land.

3. Shechem
The location where Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to renew the covenant with God. It is a significant place in Israel's history, associated with Abraham and Jacob.

4. Inheritance
Refers to the land portions allocated to each tribe of Israel as their permanent possession, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.

5. Covenant Renewal
The event where Joshua reminded the Israelites of God's faithfulness and their commitment to serve Him alone, culminating in the people's reaffirmation of their covenant with God.
Teaching Points
Faithfulness to God's Promises
God is faithful to fulfill His promises, as seen in the Israelites receiving their inheritance. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives.

The Importance of Covenant Renewal
Regularly renewing our commitment to God is crucial. Just as the Israelites renewed their covenant, Christians should frequently reaffirm their dedication to God.

Personal Responsibility in Faith
Each Israelite returned to their own inheritance, signifying personal responsibility. Believers are called to steward their own faith journey and spiritual inheritance.

Community and Individual Roles
While the community gathered for covenant renewal, each person had a role in their own inheritance. Christians should balance community worship with personal devotion.

Legacy of Leadership
Joshua's leadership left a legacy of faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to lead by example, influencing others towards faithfulness to God.(28-31) So Joshua let the people depart . . .--This passage is recited in Judges 2:6-9.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

sent the people
הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

away,
וַיְשַׁלַּ֤ח (way·šal·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

each
אִ֖ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

to his own inheritance.
לְנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃ (lə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


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