King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And ye shall dispossess [the inhabitants] of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Drive out the inhabitants of the land, and live in it, for I have given the land to you to possess.
Berean Standard Bible:
You are to take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given you the land to possess.
American Standard Version:
and ye shall take possession of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And ye shall dispossess{H3423} the inhabitants of the land{H776}, and dwell{H3427} therein: for I have given{H5414} you the land{H776} to possess{H3423} it.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 11:31
- For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.
Joshua 21:43
- ¶ And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
Deuteronomy 32:8
- When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Daniel 4:17
- This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Psalms 24:1
- ¶ A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 24:2
- For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Jeremiah 27:5
- I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
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Commentary for Numbers 33:53
**Themes:**
Numbers 33:53 emphasizes several key themes within the larger narrative of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land:
1. **Divine Promise:** The verse reiterates God's promise to the Israelites that they will inherit the land of Canaan, a promise initially made to Abraham (Genesis 12:7).
2. **Conquest and Possession:** It commands the Israelites to take possession of the land by driving out its current inhabitants, a recurring instruction in the book of Numbers and the broader Pentateuch.
3. **Obedience:** The command underscores the importance of obedience to God's will as a condition for receiving the blessings He has promised.
4. **The Land as a Gift:** The land is presented as a divine gift, highlighting God's grace and faithfulness to His covenant with the Israelites.
**Historical Context:**
Numbers 33:53 is set during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, just before they are to enter the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. The book of Numbers recounts the census of the people, various laws, and the events that occurred during the 40 years of wandering due to the people's disobedience and lack of faith.
This verse is part of a larger section (Numbers 33:1-56) that lists the stages of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab, opposite Jericho. It serves as a transition from the period of wandering to the imminent conquest of Canaan. The command to dispossess the inhabitants reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of conquest and settlement, though here it is framed within the context of God's sovereign will and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.
The historical context also includes the understanding that the land's inhabitants, due to their wickedness, had forfeited their right to the land, and God was using the Israelites as His instrument to bring judgment (Genesis 15:16, Leviticus 18:24-28). The conquest was to be total, and the Israelites were warned against making any covenant with the inhabitants lest they become a snare (Exodus 23:32-33, Deuteronomy 7:1-5).
In summary, Numbers 33:53 reflects the themes of divine promise, conquest, obedience, and the land as a gift, within the historical context of the Israelites' impending entry into Canaan, a land God had promised to their ancestors.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3423
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרַשׁ
Transliteration: yârash
Pronunciation: yaw-rash'
Description: or יָרֵשׁ; a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin; cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.