יהושע, פרק י״ג, פסוק ז׳

The time has come to distribute the Promised Land among the Israelites. The focus turns to the western side of the Jordan River, an area designated specifically for nine full tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Distributing this vast territory is a practical process that requires a clear method consisting of two distinct stages. Before any group can claim a specific home, the land itself must first be physically mapped out and separated into nine and a half portions, matching the exact number of the tribes settling there. Once the physical borders of these sections are established, a lottery takes place. This final step determines exactly which portion is given to each specific tribe [מצודת דוד].