Numbers 34:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The border will go down to the Jordan River, and it will end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land with all its boundaries around it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is defining the final boundary of the Promised Land, ending at the Jordan River and the Salt Sea (Dead Sea).

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, God is giving Moses detailed instructions on the boundaries of the Promised Land as the Israelites prepared to enter Canaan after their long wilderness journey following the Exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically outlines the eastern border, describing how it extends down to the Jordan River and ends at the Salt Sea, which is the Dead Sea, to ensure the tribes could fairly divide and settle the land. These directives were part of God's covenant promise to Abraham's descendants, emphasizing His faithfulness in providing a homeland.

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The eastern boundary was the Salt Sea, all the way to where the Jordan River ends. Their northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the far end of the Jordan River.

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