Numbers 34:4-5

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Numbers 34:1-29

GETTING READY FOR CANAAN REUBEN AND GAD’S CHOICE (Numbers 32:0 ) What was their choice of possessions, and on what ground was it made (Numbers 32:1-5 )? What suspicion of their motive possessed Moses (Numbers 32:6-15 )? What assurance is given him (Numbers 32:16-19 )? How is the matter closed (Numbers 32:20-27 )? What charge does Moses transmit to his successors (Numbers 32:28-32 )? REVIEW OF THE JOURNEY (Numbers 33:0 ) This chapter may be said to form the winding-up of the history of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Numbers 34:1-29

Boundaries Num 34:1-12 Life is marked all over with boundary lines. Two different views may be taken of such lines, that is to say, in the first place they may be regarded as limitations and partial impoverishments, or, in the next place, they may be regarded as defining rights and liberties, possessions and authorities. Thus, the low view or the high view may be taken of everything in life. Men will work according to their imagination their noblest faculty. Where that is dull, everything... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Numbers 34:2-12

I have not interrupted the Reader by dividing these verses, because I would have him first read over attentively the whole account of the extent of the promised land; and then look over it again, to remark with me the striking observations which arise out of it, considered altogether. If the Reader considers the extent of it, he will discover that it was not in length above 160 miles; and the breadth of it not more than 50. But this little spot, compared to the whole earth, was what the LORD... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Numbers 34:4

The Scorpion. A mountain so called, from having a great number of scorpions. (Challoner) --- Hebrew Hakrabbim. There was a city of the same name, the capital of Acrabathene, (1 Machabees iii. 3,) not far from Petra. --- Senna, a town of the desert of Zin, (Calmet) or a mountain specified [in] Judges i. 36. (St. Jerome) --- Adar. Hebrew, "Hasor Adar." But they seem to be two distinct towns, Josue xv. 3. --- Asemona. See chap. xxxiii. 30. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Numbers 34:5

Egypt. Many suppose the rivulet of Rinocorura is meant. (Menochius) --- But it seems more probable that the Nile, the only river of Egypt, or the eastern branch of it, where Pelusium stands, is designated. There is no proof that the former rivulet belonged to Egypt; and though some assert that the Hebrews never dwelt to the west of it, the territory was so barren, that nothing may be said respecting that affair. We find, however, that under Solomon they inhabited as far as the river of Egypt;... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 34:1-15

1-15 Canaan was of small extent; as it is here bounded, it is but about 160 miles in length, and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised to the father of the faithful, and the possession of the seed of Israel. This was that little spot of ground, in which alone, for many ages, God was known. This was the vineyard of the Lord, the garden enclosed; but as it is with gardens and vineyards, the narrowness of the space was made up by the fruitfulness of the soil. Though the earth is... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Numbers 34:1-15

The Boundaries of Canaan v. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, v. 2. Command the children of Israel and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan, (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts [boundaries] thereof, that is, the land of your inheritance, the Land of Promise, shall have the following boundaries,) v. 3. then your south quarter, the general southern boundary, shall be from the Wilderness of Zin along by... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Numbers 34:1-29

TWELFTH SECTIONDetermination of the Boundaries of the Land of Israel. List of the Men appointed to Distribute it for the Individual TribesNumbers 34:1-291And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:) 3Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Numbers 34:1-18

the Borders of the Promised Land Numbers 34:1-18 Here are set out the borders of the Promised Land, which were never fully reached in the days of Israel’s occupation, except perhaps for one brief period in Solomon’s glorious reign. God’s ideal for His people far exceeded their realization of it. But is it not always so! Does not His peace pass understanding? Is not His joy unspeakable and full of glory? Does not the love of Christ pass knowledge? Jesus Christ is our inheritance; let us... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Numbers 34:1-29

One of the terms of the charge already considered, that the people should possess the land and that it should be divided equitably, was now enlarged upon. The division was to be according to divine arrangement and choice. It must be based as to amount on the comparative needs of the tribes. The divisions given were for those who would pass over into the land beyond Jordan according to the divine purpose. Reuben and Gad and the half- tribe of Manasseh were to have no part in that inheritance.... read more