Numbers 34:18-28

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.

25 Of the tribe of Zabulon, the prince was Elisaphan the son of Pharnac.

26 Of the tribe of the sons of Issachar, the prince was Phaltiel the son of Oza.

27 Of the tribe of the children of Aser, the prince was Achior the son of Selemi.

28 Of the tribe of Nephthali, the prince was Phadael the son of Jamiud.

Numbers 34:18-28 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.