Joshua 18:8-10
So the men arose and went, and Joshua charged those who went to write the description of the land, saying, “Go up and down in the land and write a description and return to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord in Shiloh.” So the men went and passed up and down in the land and wrote in a book a description of it by towns in seven divisions. Then they came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh, and Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, to each his portion.
Tag: Using the Skills of Others to Accomplish the Task
Joshua was the leader of Israel. However, he understood the meaning of “developing” others and using the skills of others. In the above passage he sends out men to “write the description of the land.” These men would record the land and Joshua would use that recording to determine which of the remaining tribes received which land. There is no doubt that Joshua learned this leadership tool from Moses, when Moses sent the original spies out in Numbers 13. Of course, in that occasion those going out to survey the land turned the people into jello and they were so afraid to go into the promise land, God forbade them. But, Joshua understood the need to use the skills of others and to gather data before making decisions. He sent spies out to survey Jericho, as well. Joshua knew that, as a leader, he can do it himself. He needed good men and good leaders around him to be better. This was his skill he learned from Moses and practiced himself. Perhaps this is what Solomon was thinking when he wrote the following:
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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