Numbers 34:16-29

16 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
17 "1These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.
18 "You shall take one leader of every tribe to apportion the land for inheritance.
19 "These are the names of the men: of the tribe of 2Judah, 3Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
20 "Of the tribe of the sons of 4Simeon, Samuel the son of Ammihud.
21 "Of the tribe of 5Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
22 "Of the tribe of the sons of Dan a leader, Bukki the son of Jogli.
23 "Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
24 "Of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim a leader, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
25 "Of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun a leader, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
26 "Of the tribe of the sons of Issachar a leader, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
27 "Of the tribe of the sons of Asher a leader, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
28 "Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud."
29 These are those whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the sons of Israel in the land of Canaan.

Numbers 34:16-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 34

In this chapter the bounds and borders of the land Canaan are described, according to the direction of the Lord to Moses, Nu 34:1,2, the south border, Nu 34:3-5, the western border, Nu 34:6, the north border, Nu 34:7-9, the east border, Nu 34:10-12, which is ordered to be divided by lot to the nine tribes and a half, two tribes and a half having received their inheritance on the other side Jordan, Nu 34:13-15, and the persons are nominated to divide the land, Eleazar and Joshua, with one prince out of every tribe, and who are mentioned by name, Nu 34:16-29.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Joshua 14:1, 2
  • 2. Genesis 29:35; Deuteronomy 33:7; Psalms 60:7
  • 3. Numbers 13:6, 30; Numbers 26:65; Deuteronomy 1:36
  • 4. Genesis 29:33; Genesis 49:5; Ezekiel 48:24
  • 5. Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Psalms 68:27
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