Numbers 34:20-29

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.

27 Of the tribe of the children of Asher a prince, Achichud the son of Shelomi.

28 Of the tribe of the children of Naftali a prince, Pedah'el the son of `Ammihud.

29 These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance to the children of Yisra'el in the land of Kana`an.

Numbers 34:20-29 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.