Bamidbar 34:18

18 And ye shall take one nasi of every matteh to possess HaAretz.

Bamidbar 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.

Bamidbar 34:18 In-Context

16 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

17 These are the shmot of the anashim which shall apportion HaAretz unto you; Eleazar HaKohen, and Yehoshua Ben Nun.

18 And ye shall take one nasi of every matteh to possess HaAretz.

19 And the shmot of the anashim are these: Of the tribe of Yehudah, Kalev Ben Yephunneh;

20 And of the tribe of the Bnei Shim’on, Shemuel Ben Ammihud;