Numbers 34:14-24

14 For the tribe of the children of Ruben, and the tribe of the children of Gad have received according to their families; and the half-tribe of Manasse have received their inheritances.

15 Two tribes and half a tribe have received their inheritance beyond Jordan by Jericho from the south eastwards.

16 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

17 These the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for an inheritance; Eleazar the priest and Joshua the of Naue.

18 And ye shall take one ruler from tribe to divide the land to you by lot.

19 And these the names of the men; of the tribe of Juda Chaleb the son of Jephonne.

20 Of the tribe of Symeon, Salamiel the son of Semiud.

21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Eldad the son of Chaslon.

22 Of the tribe of Dan the prince Bacchir the son of Egli.

23 Of the sons of Joseph of the tribe of the sons of Manasse, the prince was Aniel the son of Suphi.

24 Of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, the prince was Camuel the son of Sabathan.

Numbers 34:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 34

In this chapter the bounds and borders of the land Canaan are described, according to the direction of the Lord to Moses, Nu 34:1,2, the south border, Nu 34:3-5, the western border, Nu 34:6, the north border, Nu 34:7-9, the east border, Nu 34:10-12, which is ordered to be divided by lot to the nine tribes and a half, two tribes and a half having received their inheritance on the other side Jordan, Nu 34:13-15, and the persons are nominated to divide the land, Eleazar and Joshua, with one prince out of every tribe, and who are mentioned by name, Nu 34:16-29.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gr. the houses of their families.
• [b]. inherit the land for you.