This division by lot seems to have respect only to the
   quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and
   not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be
   proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the
   register now formed.  Thus, for instance, it was determined by
   lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south,
   which in the north, etc.:  then, in that quarter where the lot
   fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them,
   according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as
   they were more or less numerous.  Thus the decreasing of any
   tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future
   political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages.
   This equal division of property was, under God, the great
   bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth.  According to
   the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000
   acres; which, divided among 600,000; men, will allow of more
   than 21; acres and a half to each, with a remainder of
   1,976,000; acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities,
   etc.:  so that there was an ample provision to enable each
   person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and
   fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very
   comfortable circumstances.  Canaan lies between lat. 31
   degrees and 33; degrees 30' N., and long. 35; degrees and 37
   degrees E.; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is
   about 200; miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the
   Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90.  The
   Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the
   original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven
   principal nations,--the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites,
   Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed
   themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities.
   After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the
   sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced
   them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest
   places in the country; and even formed themselves into a
   mighty kingdom in Galilee.  They were, however, again defeated
   by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David
   and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600; in the most
   servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc.

  Ro 11:7  1Co 12:4