King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI said to Moshe,
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the LORD said to Moses,
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559},
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Commentary for Numbers 26:52
Numbers 26:52 is a verse set within the broader context of the Book of Numbers, which records the census of the Israelite tribes as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The verse itself serves as a transition, introducing a directive from God to Moses regarding the division of the land.
In the historical context, the Israelites are on the plains of Moab by the Jordan River across from Jericho, and God commands Moses to take a census of the people who are to receive the land as an inheritance. This census is crucial because it determines the size of each tribe and, consequently, how much land each tribe will receive in Canaan. The verse marks the conclusion of the census-taking and sets the stage for the allocation of the land based on the number of males eligible for military service, aged 20 years and older, in each tribe.
The themes present in Numbers 26:52 include divine authority, as God speaks directly to Moses, emphasizing God's active role in the life of the Israelite nation. It also highlights the importance of inheritance and the promise of land that God had made to the patriarchs, which is now being fulfilled. Additionally, the verse underscores the principle of fairness, as the land is to be apportioned according to the size of each tribe, ensuring equity among the Israelites as they prepare to inhabit Canaan. This moment is pivotal as it represents a transition from the wilderness wanderings to the settlement in the Promised Land, a significant step in the history of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.