Numbers 34:2 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

“Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you come into the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to its borders),

BSB

“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries:

KJV

Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)

ASV

Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan ( this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to the borders thereof),

BBE

Give orders to the children of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land which is to be your heritage, the land of Canaan inside these limits,)

Original Hebrew

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צַו tzav command H6680 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 בְּנֵי be·nei [the] people of H1121 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 וְאָמַרְתָּ ve·'a·mar·ta and you will say H559 אֲלֵהֶם 'a·le·hem to them H413 כִּי־ ki- if H3588 אַתֶּם 'a·tem you H859 בָּאִים ba·'im [are] about to go H935 אֶל־ 'el- into H413 הָאָרֶץ ha·'a·retz the land H776 כְּנָעַן ke·na·'an Canaan H3667 זֹאת zot this H2063 הָאָרֶץ ha·'a·retz [is] the land H776 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 תִּפֹּל ti·pol it will fall H5307 לָכֶם la·khem to (the) you H9036 בְּנַחֲלָה be·na·cha·lah (in) an inheritance H5159 אֶרֶץ 'e·retz [the] land of H776 כְּנַעַן ke·na·'an Canaan H3667 לִגְבֻלֹתֶיהָ lig·vu·lo·tei·ha to borders its H1367

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–15

Canaan was of small extent; as it is here bounded, it is but about 160 miles in length, and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised to the father of the faithful, and the possession of the seed of Israel. This was that little spot of ground, in which alone, for many ages, God was known. This was the vineyard of the Lord, the garden enclosed; but as it is with gardens and vineyards, the narrowness of the space was made up by the fruitfulness of the soil. Though the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, yet few know him, and serve him; but those few are happy, because fruitful to God. Also, see how little a share of the world God gives to his own people. Those who have their portion in heaven, have reason to be content with a small pittance of this earth. Yet a little that a righteous man has, having it from the love of God, and with his blessing, is far better and more comfortable than the riches of many wicked. (Nu 34:16-29)

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People & places

Israel Canaan Canaan

Topics

Canaanites