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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Numbers 34 In this chapter the bounds and borders of the land Canaan are described, according to the direction of the Lord to Moses, Numbers 34:1, the south border, Numbers 34:3, the western border, Numbers 34:6, the north border, Numbers 34:7, the east border, Numbers 34:10, which is ordered to be divided by lot to the nine tribes and a half, two tribes and a half having received...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Ver. 19-28. And the names of the men are these,.... Which were not left to the tribes to choose, but were nominated by the Lord himself, who best knew their capacities and qualifications for this service: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh: who was one of the two spies that brought a good report of the land, and Joshua is the other; and these were the only two of the spies living,...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter God directs Moses, and he is to direct Israel, I. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of Canaan, ver. 1-15. II. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of Israel, ver. 16, &c. The Boundaries of Canaan. (b. c. 1452.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan;...