Lexicon :: Strong's G3307 - merizō

The enemy said:

“I will pursue, I will overtake,

I will divide the spoil.

My desire will be gratified at their expense.

I will draw my sword;

my hand will destroy[fn] them.”

“The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names.

“The land is to be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes.

“They will eat equal portions besides what he has received from the sale of the family estate.[fn]

He chose the best part for himself,

because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him.

He came with the leaders of the people;

he carried out the LORD’s justice

and his ordinances for Israel.

“Therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

So the Israelites did as the LORD commanded Moses, and they divided the land.

“When you have written a description of the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.

“Who can agree to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle is to be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies. They will share equally.”

At that time the people of Israel were divided: half the people followed Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses the priest Shelemiah, the scribe Zadok, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for the distribution to their colleagues.

For what portion would I have from God above,

or what inheritance from the Almighty on high?

For God has deprived her of wisdom;

he has not endowed her with understanding.

“giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

The inexperienced inherit foolishness,

but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,

but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;

he hears the curse but will not testify.

Therefore I will give him[fn] the many as a portion,

and he will receive[fn] the mighty as spoil,

because he willingly submitted to death,

and was counted among the rebels;

yet he bore the sin of many

and interceded for the rebels.

This is what the LORD says: “Concerning all my evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to my people, Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will uproot the house of Judah from them.

“King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has devoured me;

he has crushed me.

He has set me aside like an empty dish;

he has swallowed me like a sea monster;

he filled his belly with my delicacies;

he has vomited me out.[fn]

Their hearts are devious;[fn]

now they must bear their guilt.

The LORD will break down their altars

and demolish their sacred pillars.