Numbers 34:16-26

16 The LORD said to Moses,

17 "These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Elea'zar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

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

19 These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephun'neh.

20 Of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, Shemu'el the son of Ammi'hud.

21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Eli'dad the son of Chislon.

22 Of the tribe of the sons of Dan a leader, Bukki the son of Jogli.

23 Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manas'seh a leader, Han'niel the son of Ephod.

24 And of the tribe of the sons of E'phraim a leader, Kemu'el the son of Shiphtan.

25 Of the tribe of the sons of Zeb'ulun a leader, Eli-za'phan the son of Parnach.

26 Of the tribe of the sons of Is'sachar a leader, Pal'tiel 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.