Numbers 34:18

18 You will take one leader from every tribe to divide up the land for inheritance.

Numbers 34:18 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 34:18

And ye shall take one prince out of every tribe
That is, out of the nine tribes and the half, which are ten in all; of the tribes of Reuben and Gad none were taken, because they had had their inheritance granted them elsewhere; nor of the tribe of Levi, because they were to have no inheritance in the land: to divide the land by inheritance; who being men of honour, understanding, and probity, and naturally concerned for the good of the tribes to which they belonged, would take care that justice be done to each, and that no fraudulent methods were used in drawing the lot; and then take possession according to the lot, and impartially divide the portion assigned among the respective families in the tribes, according to their rank and numbers.

Numbers 34:18 In-Context

16 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

17 "These [are] the names of the men who divide up the land for your inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

18 You will take one leader from every tribe to divide up the land for inheritance.

19 These [are] the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

20 of the tribe of the descendants of Simeon, Samuel son of Ammihud;