Acts 13:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He divided their land to them by lot. — Accepting this reading, the reference is to the command given in Numbers 26:55-56, and recorded as carried into effect in Joshua 14-19. The better MSS., however, give a kindred word, which signifies “he gave as an inheritance.”

Acts 13:19

19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.