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Numbers 26:53
53Unto these shall the land be divided for an inheritance according to the number of the names;
Numbers 26:53 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
- New International Version (NIV)“The land is to be allotted to them as an inheritance based on the number of names.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Among these the land shall be divided for inheritance according to the number of names.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“To these the land shall be divided as an inheritance, according to the number of names.
Context of Numbers 26:53
51These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty. 52And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, Unto these shall the land be divided for an inheritance according to the number of the names; 54to the many thou shalt increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance; to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 55Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers shall they inherit;
Read all of Numbers 26Numbers 26:53 word by word
לָאֵ֗לֶּה תֵּחָלֵ֥ק הָאָ֛רֶץ בְּנַחֲלָ֖ה בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר שֵׁמֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Numbers 26:53
- Numbers 32:3Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jaazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elaleh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
- Numbers 33:54And ye shall take for yourselves the land as an inheritance by lot according to your families: to the many ye shall increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance: where the lot falleth to him, there shall be each man's [inheritance]; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye take for yourselves the inheritance.
- Joshua 17:14And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me as inheritance one lot and one portion, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as Jehovah has blessed me hitherto?
Commentaries on Numbers 26:53
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 52-56Verses 52-56 In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed; that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left to the prudence of their prince, the matter at last must be settled by the providence of God, with which all must be satisfied.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52-56The second registration, like the first, was for military purposes. It also helped distribute land to Israel's tribes based on their populations (see Joshua 15–19). the land must be divided by lot: People used lots to seek guidance from God and prevent favoritism in important matters (for example, Numbers 27:21; 1 Samuel 10:20; 14:41–42; Proverbs 18:18; Acts 1:26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5353. the land shall be divided according to the number of names--The portion of each tribe was to be greater or less, according to its populousness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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