And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
Moses gave these instructions to the Israelites: 'This is the land you will receive as your inheritance through the casting of lots, which the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine tribes and the half tribe.'
Moses is telling the Israelites that God has designated specific land to be divided among nine and a half of their tribes through a process of casting lots.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, Moses is leading the Israelites toward the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, as they near the end of their 40 years of wandering in the desert. God is providing detailed instructions on how to divide the land of Canaan among the tribes, ensuring a fair allocation based on His promises to their ancestors. This verse specifically refers to the assignment of land by lot to nine and a half tribes, excluding Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, who had already settled east of the Jordan River.
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