Numbers 34:16

List of Tribal Chiefs

16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 34:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 34:16

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time that he gave him the bounds of the land of Canaan, which was to be divided between the nine tribes and a half; and that this might be done in the most impartial manner, and to the satisfaction of them all, he gave orders to Moses:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 34:16 In-Context

14 For the tribe of the people of Reuben by fathers’ houses and the tribe of the people of Gad by their fathers’ houses have received their inheritance, and also the half-tribe of Manasseh.

15 The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan east of Jericho, toward the sunrise. ”

16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

17 “These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

18 You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance.