Numbers 34:16

16 And 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 families of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received their grants of land

15 on the east side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho toward the sunrise.”

16 And the LORD said to Moses,

17 “Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun are the men designated to divide the grants of land among the people.

18 Enlist one leader from each tribe to help them with the task.