These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.

NUMBERS 34:29KJV
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Numbers 34:29 (KJV)

What does Numbers 34:29 mean?

Numbers 34:29 states that the men listed in the previous verses were specifically chosen by the LORD to oversee the division of the land of Canaan as an inheritance among the Israelites. This verse emphasizes that the appointment of these leaders was a direct command from God, not a human decision.

In context, Moses is speaking to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the land of Canaan. The verse wraps up a section where God instructs Moses on how the land should be divided and names the leaders responsible for this important task. The focus is on the authority of God's command and the orderly distribution of land to each tribe.

Where else these words appear

“inheritance” Hebrew H5157 · used in 59 verses

  • Exodus 23:30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
  • Deuteronomy 19:14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
  • Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

“Canaan” Hebrew H3667 · used in 91 verses

  • Genesis 9:18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
  • Genesis 45:17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
  • Numbers 35:14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.