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Numbers 34

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Commandצַ֞וṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → enterבָּאִ֖יםbā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, itהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be allottedתִּפֹּ֤לtip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → to you as an inheritanceבְּֽנַחֲלָ֔הbə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → with these boundariesלִגְבֻלֹתֶֽיהָ׃liḡ·ḇu·lō·ṯe·hā — Border, boundary, or territorial limitH1367 — Full Word Study →: 3Your southernנֶ֛גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → borderפְּאַת־pə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → will extendוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from the Wildernessמִמִּדְבַּר־mim·miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Zinצִ֖ןṣin — Wilderness regionH6790 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the borderיְדֵ֣יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֑וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →. On the eastקֵֽדְמָה׃qê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →, your southernנֶ֔גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will runוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from the endמִקְצֵ֥הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the Saltהַמֶּ֖לַחham·me·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study → Seaיָם־yām- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 4crossוְנָסַ֣בwə·nā·saḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → southמִנֶּ֜גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of the Ascentלְמַעֲלֵ֤הlə·ma·‘ă·lêh — Scorpion PassH4610 — Full Word Study → of Akrabbimעַקְרַבִּים֙‘aq·rab·bîm — Scorpion PassH4610 — Full Word Study →, continueוְעָ֣בַרwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Zinצִ֔נָהṣi·nāh — Wilderness regionH6790 — Full Word Study →, and goוְהָיָהwə·hå̄·yå̄h — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → southמִנֶּ֖גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of Kadesh-barneaבַּרְנֵ֑עַbar·nê·a‘ — Kadesh-barnea, a wilderness oasis and encampment siteH6947 — Full Word Study →. Then it will go onוְיָצָ֥אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to Hazar-addarאַדָּ֖ר’ad·dār — Hazar-addar, a border locationH2692 — Full Word Study → and proceedוְעָבַ֥רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Azmonעַצְמֹֽנָה׃‘aṣ·mō·nāh — Strong oneH6111 — Full Word Study →, 5where it will turnוְנָסַ֧בwə·nā·saḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → from Azmonמֵעַצְמ֖וֹןmê·‘aṣ·mō·wn — Strong oneH6111 — Full Word Study →, join the Brookנַ֣חְלָהnaḥ·lāh — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and endוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the Seaהַיָּֽמָּה׃hay·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 6Your westernיָ֔םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → borderוּגְב֣וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the coastlineוּגְב֑וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; thisזֶֽה־zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your boundaryגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → on the westיָֽם׃yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 7Your northernצָפ֑וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will runיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Greatהַגָּדֹ֔לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → directlyתְּתָא֥וּtə·ṯā·’ū — to mark, point out, designateH8376 — Full Word Study → to Mountהָהָֽר׃hā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Horהֹ֥רhōr — Mount Hor, a mountain on the border of EdomH2023 — Full Word Study →, 8and from Mountהָהָ֔רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Horמֵהֹ֣רmê·hōr — Mount Hor, a mountain on the border of EdomH2023 — Full Word Study → to Lebo-hamathחֲמָ֑תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →, then extendוְהָי֛וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Zedadצְדָֽדָה׃ṣə·ḏā·ḏāh — A northern boundary placeH6657 — Full Word Study →, 9continueוְיָצָ֤אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to Ziphronזִפְרֹ֔נָהzip̄·rō·nāh — A northern boundary locationH2202 — Full Word Study →, and endוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at Hazar-enanעֵינָ֑ן‘ê·nān — Hazar-enan, a boundary location in ancient IsraelH2704 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֶֽה־zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your boundaryגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → on the northצָפֽוֹן׃ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →. 10And your easternקֵ֑דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → borderלִגְב֣וּלliḡ·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will run straightוְהִתְאַוִּיתֶ֥םwə·hiṯ·’aw·wî·ṯem — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study → from Hazar-enanעֵינָ֖ן‘ê·nān — Hazar-enan, a boundary location in ancient IsraelH2704 — Full Word Study → to Shephamשְׁפָֽמָה׃šə·p̄ā·māh — A border landmarkH8221 — Full Word Study →, 11then go downוְיָרַ֨דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from Shephamמִשְּׁפָ֛םmiš·šə·p̄ām — A border landmarkH8221 — Full Word Study → to Riblahהָרִבְלָ֖הhā·riḇ·lāh — A city in SyriaH7247 — Full Word Study → on the east sideמִקֶּ֣דֶםmiq·qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → of Ainלָעָ֑יִןlā·‘ā·yin — Spring or fountainH5871 — Full Word Study → and continue alongוְיָרַ֣דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → the slopesכֶּ֥תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → eastקֵֽדְמָה׃qê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → of the Seaיָם־yām- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of Chinnerethכִּנֶּ֖רֶתkin·ne·reṯ — Sea of Galilee, freshwater lake in northern PalestineH3672 — Full Word Study →. 12Then the borderהַגְּבוּל֙hag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will go downוְיָרַ֤דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → along the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָהhay·yar·dê·nāh — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → and endוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the Saltהַמֶּ֑לַחham·me·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study → Seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֹאת֩zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → will beתִּהְיֶ֨הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your landהָאָ֛רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, defined by its bordersלִגְבֻלֹתֶ֖יהָliḡ·ḇu·lō·ṯe·hā — Border, boundary, or territorial limitH1367 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →.” 13So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “Apportion this landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → by lotבְּגוֹרָ֔לbə·ḡō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceתִּתְנַחֲל֤וּtiṯ·na·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commanded thatצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → it be givenלָתֵ֛תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the nineלְתִשְׁעַ֥תlə·ṯiš·‘aṯ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → and a halfוַחֲצִ֥יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → tribesהַמַּטּ֖וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study →. 14Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the tribesמַטֵּ֨הmaṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of the Reubenitesבְנֵ֤יḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, along with the half-tribeוַחֲצִי֙wa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, have already receivedלָקְח֖וּlā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their inheritanceנַחֲלָתָֽם׃na·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 15These twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → and a halfוַחֲצִ֣יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → tribesהַמַּטּ֖וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → have receivedלָקְח֣וּlā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their inheritanceנַחֲלָתָ֗םna·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → acrossמֵעֵ֛בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanלְיַרְדֵּ֥ןlə·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → from Jerichoיְרֵח֖וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →, toward the sunriseמִזְרָֽחָה׃פmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →.” 16Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 17Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are to assign the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceיִנְחֲל֥וּyin·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → for you: Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר֙’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Joshuaוִיהוֹשֻׁ֖עַwî·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנֽוּן׃nūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →. 18Appointתִּקְח֖וּtiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → leaderוְנָשִׂ֥יאwə·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from eachאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → tribeמִמַּטֶּ֑הmim·maṭ·ṭeh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → to distributeלִנְחֹ֥לlin·ḥōl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 19Theseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are their namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: Calebכָּלֵ֖בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּֽה׃yə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study → from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; 20Shemuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → sonבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ammihudעַמִּיהֽוּד׃‘am·mî·hūḏ — My people is majesticH5989 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּה֙ū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֔וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →; 21Elidadאֱלִידָ֖ד’ĕ·lî·ḏāḏ — God is my judgeH449 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Chislonכִּסְלֽוֹן׃kis·lō·wn — Father of Bezalel's lineageH3692 — Full Word Study → from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֔ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →; 22Bukkiבֻּקִּ֖יbuq·qî — Bukki, a proper nameH1231 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jogliיָגְלִֽי׃yā·ḡə·lî — God is my lightH3020 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Danדָ֖ןḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →; 23Hannielחַנִּיאֵ֖לḥan·nî·’êl — God is graciousH2592 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ephodאֵפֹֽד׃’ê·p̄ōḏ — Priestly vestmentH641 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֥הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Manassehבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sonלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →; 24Kemuelקְמוּאֵ֖לqə·mū·’êl — God has arisenH7055 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shiphtanשִׁפְטָֽן׃šip̄·ṭān — Judge; Yahweh judgesH8204 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֖יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →; 25Eli-zaphanאֱלִיצָפָ֖ן’ĕ·lî·ṣā·p̄ān — God is my strengthH469 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Parnachפַּרְנָֽךְ׃par·nāḵ — Father of ElizaphanH6535 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֖ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →; 26Paltielפַּלְטִיאֵ֖לpal·ṭî·’êl — God is my deliveranceH6409 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azzanעַזָּֽן׃‘az·zān — Strong or mightyH5821 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֖רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →; 27Ahihudאֲחִיה֖וּד’ă·ḥî·hūḏ — My brother is majestyH282 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelomiשְׁלֹמִֽי׃šə·lō·mî — Peace, WholenessH8015 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁ֖ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →; 28and Pedahelפְּדַהְאֵ֖לpə·ḏah·’êl — God deliversH6300 — Full Word Study → sonבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ammihudעַמִּיהֽוּד׃‘am·mî·hūḏ — My people is majesticH5989 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנָשִׂ֑יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from the tribeוּלְמַטֵּ֥הū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֖יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →.” 29Theseאֵ֕לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the ones whomאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to apportion the inheritanceלְנַחֵ֥לlə·na·ḥêl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃פkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 34
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Numbers 34 records God's final instructions to Moses regarding the boundaries of the Promised Land and the appointment of leaders to oversee its division among the tribes. After forty years of wilderness wandering, the people of Israel stand on the threshold of inheriting what the Lord had promised to Abraham centuries before. This chapter emphasizes God's sovereignty over the land, His faithfulness to His covenant promises, and the careful, orderly process by which His people would receive their inheritance. The precision of these boundaries and the selection of godly leaders demonstrate that entering God's blessing requires both divine provision and human obedience.

Verses 1–5: The Southern Border

The Lord instructs Moses to define Israel's southern boundary, running from the Wilderness of Zin along Edom's border down to the Dead Sea (the Salt Sea). This boundary established clear, God-given limits to the Promised Land. The specific geographic markers—Kadesh-barnea, Azmon, and the River of Egypt—were well-known reference points that made the border unmistakable. God's precision here reveals His character: He is not vague or ambiguous about His covenant. Just as He defined boundaries for the land, He also defines boundaries for His people's obedience and blessing. The southern border formed a natural defensive line and established Israel's relationship with neighboring nations.

Verses 6–12: The Western and Northern Borders

The western boundary was simply the Mediterranean Sea—a natural, unchanging border that required no survey work. The northern boundary, by contrast, required careful delineation from Mount Hor northward through Hamath to Ziphron and Hazar-enan. The eastern boundary then ran southward from Hazar-enan through Shepham and Riblah to the Sea of Chinnereth (the Sea of Galilee) and down the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. Together, these boundaries enclosed the territory that would become Israel's homeland. The specificity of these descriptions—though difficult to map with complete certainty today—reassured the Israelites that God had not left them wandering indefinitely. Their inheritance was real, defined, and waiting for them.

Verses 13–15: Clarification Regarding Previously-Settled Tribes

Moses clarifies that Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan (as arranged in Numbers 32). The remaining nine and a half tribes would inherit the land west of the Jordan. This arrangement honored the wishes of the eastern tribes while maintaining tribal unity and covenant identity. It also demonstrates that God's plan accommodates legitimate requests when made in faith and obedience.

Verses 16–29: The Leaders Appointed to Divide the Land

God appoints Eleazar the priest and Joshua as chief administrators, along with one prince from each of the nine and a half tribes to oversee the allocation. Joshua, who had faithfully followed the Lord alongside Caleb forty years earlier, would lead the conquest and distribution. Caleb, now an elder, represents the faithful remnant and is honored as prince of Judah. These appointed men—named individually by God—were responsible for administering His promise fairly and justly. Their names remind us that God knows His people personally and calls them by name to specific service.

Application for Today

While we do not inherit physical territory as ancient Israel did, believers inherit spiritual blessings "in heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3). God's Word establishes clear boundaries for our faith, conduct, and relationships—just as He defined Israel's borders. We can trust that God has carefully planned our individual inheritance of grace, purpose, and blessing. Like those chosen leaders, we are called by name into specific service. Our confidence rests in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, not in our own strength or understanding.

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