Numbers 34:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

These are the men the LORD commanded to divide up the land inheritance for the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies the specific leaders God appointed to fairly distribute the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the list of tribal leaders God appointed to oversee the division of Canaan among the Israelites after their conquest. It comes at the end of Moses' life as he prepared the people for entering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. The careful appointment of these leaders showed God's concern for fair and orderly distribution of the inheritance He had promised to Abraham's descendants.

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