Numbers 34:16-26

16 The LORD spoke to Moshe, saying,

17 These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: El`azar the Kohen, and Yehoshua the son of Nun.

18 You shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land for inheritance.

19 These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Yehudah, Kalev the son of Yefunneh.

20 Of the tribe of the children of Shim`on, Shemu'el the son of `Ammihud.

21 Of the tribe of Binyamin, Elidad the son of Kislon.

22 Of the tribe of the children of Dan a prince, Bukki the son of Yogli.

23 Of the children of Yosef: of the tribe of the children of Menashsheh a prince, Hanni'el the son of Efod.

24 Of the tribe of the children of Efrayim a prince, Kemu'el the son of Shiftan.

25 Of the tribe of the children of Zevulun a prince, Elitzafan the son of Parnakh.

26 Of the tribe of the children of Yissakhar a prince, Palti'el the son of `Azzan.

Numbers 34:16-26 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.