Numbers 34:16

16 The LORD said to Moses,

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 The households from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh have already received their land.

15 Those two-and-a-half tribes received land east of the Jordan River across from Jericho."

16 The LORD said to Moses,

17 "These are the names of the men who will divide the land for you: the priest Eleazar and Joshua, son of Nun.

18 You must also take one leader from each tribe to divide the land.