Numbers 34:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

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

This verse comes as the Israelites are preparing to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Two and a half tribes (Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh) had already received their inheritance east of the Jordan River, leaving nine and a half tribes to receive land west of the Jordan. The casting of lots was a common biblical method for making decisions, believed to reveal God's will.

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