Números 34

Números 34

Wiersbe - God assigned the tribes their inheritance and set their boundaries, but He used human leaders to do it. What a privilege it is to help people claim their inheritance from God! We must accept what God assigns to us and not complain or covet what others possess. Some land fronted on wilderness (v. 3), and other portions faced the Great Sea (v. 6). Some tribes had mountains in their territory. Like Canaan, the Christian life is “a land of hills and valleys” (Deut. 11:11), and our God is a God of both the hills and the valleys (1 Kings 20:23ff.). He knows what is best for us, and He is always with us. When you are tempted to complain about what God has assigned to you, ponder John 3:27 and 1 Corinthians 4:7; 12:4–7, 11. Through faith in Christ, we can be content with our lot (Phil. 4:11–13). TSK on these are the names - It is worthy of remark, that Moses does not follow any order hitherto used in arranging the tribes, but places them exactly in the order in which they possessed the land, and according to their fraternal relationship. Judah is first, having the first lot, in the South (Jos ch. 15); and next to him is Simeon, because his inheritance was "within the inheritance of the children of Judah." (Jos 19:1.) Benjamin, the third, had his portion between "Judah and the children of Joseph." (Jos 18:11.) Dan was the fourth, and his lot was westward of Benjamin. (Jos 19:40, 41.) Manasseh and his brother Ephraim had their inheritances behind that of Benjamin. (Jos 16:7.) Next these dwelt Zebulun and Issachar, (Jos 19:10-17;) and then Asher and Naphtali. (Jos 19:24-32.) Numbers 34:18 "You shall take one leader of every tribe to apportion the land for inheritance. NET Numbers 34:18 You must take one leader from every tribe to assist in allocating the land as an inheritance. NLT Numbers 34:18 Enlist one leader from each tribe to help them with the task. ESV Numbers 34:18 You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance. NIV Numbers 34:18 And appoint one leader from each tribe to help assign the land. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries DIRECTIONS TO ELEAZAR AND JOSHUA You shall take one leader of every tribe to apportion the land for inheritance - The NET has "to assist in allocating the land as an inheritance." These tribal leaders (except Caleb) are not mentioned elsewhere and are not even mentioned in connection with Joshua’s settling of the tribes in Joshua 14-19. Gilbrant comments that "Wonderfully, there was not much wrangling among the tribes about the eventual allotment. Ephraim and the half tribe of Manasseh thought it had too little room, but Joshua told them to go and conquer more (Josh. 17:14-18). The principle had already been stated: the larger tribes were to get a larger area." (Ibid) Numbers 34:19 "These are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. Caleb (KJV): Nu 13:30 14:6,24,30,38 26:65 Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries BEGINNING OF APPORTIONING LAND TO EACH TRIBE - JUDAH FIRST These are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh - The leader of Judah was the famous name Caleb. Recall the promise God had given him in Nu 14:24+ "But My servant Caleb, because he has had a different spirit and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land which he entered, and his descendants shall take possession of it." Currid - The order of tribes is given according to the area of settlement in Canaan from south to north. The first four tribes (Judah, Simeon, Benjamin, Dan) settle in the south. Dan later moves to the north, of course (Josh. 19:40–48). The next two tribes (Manasseh and Ephraim) settle in the central highlands of Canaan. And the last four tribes (Zebulun, Issachar, Asher and Naphtali) inherit land in northern Canaan. One important shift in the normal order of the tribes ought to be noted: Judah is mentioned first in the list, even before Simeon (cf. 26:12–14, 19–22). This probably demonstrates the position of prominence that Judah now has in the tribal structure of Israel. (Ibid) Irving Jensen - An interesting observation is the translation of each personal name: Judah: Caleb, “attacker, seizer” Simeon: Shemuel, “heard of God” Benjamin: Elidad, “loved of God” Dan: Bukki, “reverer of Jehovah” Joseph-Manasseh: Hanniel, “grace of God” Ephraim: Kemuel, “assembly of God” Zebulun: Elizaphan, “whom God shields” Issachar: Paltiel, “whom God rescues” Asher: Ahihud, “friend of union” Naphtali: Pedahel, “whom God redeems” Numbers 34:20 "Of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, Samuel the son of Ammihud. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF SIMEON Of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, Samuel the son of Ammihud Numbers 34:21 "Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF BENJAMIN Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon. Numbers 34:22 "Of the tribe of the sons of Dan a leader, Bukki the son of Jogli. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF DAN Of the tribe of the sons of Dan a leader, Bukki the son of Jogli. Numbers 34:23 "Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF MANASSEH Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod Numbers 34:24 "Of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim a leader, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF EPHRAIM Of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim a leader, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan Numbers 34:25 "Of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun a leader, Elizaphan the son of Parnach. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF ZEBULUN Of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun a leader, Elizaphan the son of Parnach Numbers 34:26 "Of the tribe of the sons of Issachar a leader, Paltiel the son of Azzan. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries Of the tribe of the sons of Issachar a leader, Paltiel the son of Azzan Numbers 34:27 "Of the tribe of the sons of Asher a leader, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF ASHER Of the tribe of the sons of Asher a leader, Ahihud the son of Shelomi Numbers 34:28 "Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud." Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries TRIBE OF NAPHTALI Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud Numbers 34:29 These are those whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the sons of Israel in the land of Canaan Nu 34:18 Jos 19:51 Numbers 34 Resources - Multiples Sermons and Commentaries APPORTIONMENT TO TRIBES COMPLETED These are those whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the sons of Israel in the land of Canaan Allen - The chapter ends in the report of accomplishment: “These are the men” (v.29). These are the names of the second generation; the leaders of the earlier listings were now dead. But with the outlines of the land now in mind, and with new leaders of the tribes now in place, certainly soon the new generation will begin its long-anticipated conquest of the land under the hand of God.