What does Numbers 34:21 mean?

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Numbers 34:21 names Elidad, the son of Chislon, as the representative from the tribe of Benjamin for a specific task. This verse is part of a list assigning leaders from each tribe to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelites. In context, God is instructing Moses about how the land should be distributed once the Israelites enter Canaan. Each tribe is to have a leader involved in this process, and here, Elidad is chosen for Benjamin. This verse highlights the organized and communal approach to settling the promised land, with each tribe having a voice through its appointed leader.

Numbers 34:21 (KJV)