by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.
The flat declaration in  Joshua 14:5 that, "So the children of Israel did" does not mean that they did so on that very day.  "A considerable time was requisite for survey and measurement."[11]  The lots were first cast at Gilgal, and later at Shiloh.  The larger tribes received their portion first.