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.