Numbers 34:29

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

These are the ones whom ADONAI ordered to divide the inheritance among the people of Isra'el in the land of Kena'an.

Berean Standard Bible:

These are the ones whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

These are they whom the LORD^{H3068} commanded^{H6680} to divide the inheritance^{H5157} unto the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} in the land^{H776} of Canaan^{H3667}.

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Commentary for Numbers 34:29

1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Authority and Command:** The verse emphasizes that the division of the land is not a human decision but a directive from God, highlighting the theme of divine authority in the life of Israel.
- **Inheritance and Providence:** It reflects the theme of God's provision for His people, as He allocates the land of Canaan as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel.
- **Land and Identity:** The act of dividing the land is crucial for establishing tribal territories, which play a significant role in Israel's identity and social structure.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Setting:** Numbers 34:29 is set during the time when the Israelites are on the verge of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt and forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
- **The Situation:** God is instructing Moses on how to apportion the land of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel. This comes after a census has been taken and just before the actual conquest and settlement of the land under Joshua's leadership.
- **The Purpose:** The division is to ensure a fair distribution of the land based on tribal size and needs, and to fulfill God's promise to the patriarchs that their descendants would inherit the land of Canaan.

In summary, Numbers 34:29 encapsulates the theme of God's direct involvement in the life of Israel, ensuring that each tribe receives its portion of the Promised Land as an inheritance, which is integral to their national identity and God's covenantal promises. This verse serves as a transition between the wilderness wanderings and the settlement in the land that God had promised to Abraham and his descendants.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6680
   There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צָוָה
   Transliteration: tsâvâh
   Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
   Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5157
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָחַל
   Transliteration: nâchal
   Pronunciation: naw-khal'
   Description: a primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate; divide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).
   
4. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3667
   There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּנַעַן
   Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻan
   Pronunciation: ken-ah'-an
   Description: from כָּנַע; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him; Canaan, merchant, traffick.