God’s Word Translation
Numbers 34:2
2“Give the Israelites these instructions. When you enter Canaan, the land that will be given to you as your inheritance has these borders:
Numbers 34:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 thereof:)
- New International Version (NIV)“Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter Canaan, the land that will be allotted to you as an inheritance is to have these boundaries:
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by its borders),
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Command the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall fall to you as an inheritance—the land of Canaan to its boundaries.
Context of Numbers 34:2
1The Lord said to Moses, “Give the Israelites these instructions. When you enter Canaan, the land that will be given to you as your inheritance has these borders: 3“The southern side includes part of the Desert of Zin along the border of Edom. In the east the southern border starts from the end of the Dead Sea 4and turns south of the Akrabbim Pass. It then goes past Zin and ends at Kadesh Barnea. From there it goes to Hazar Addar and on to Azmon.
Read all of Numbers 34Numbers 34:2 word by word
צַ֞ו אֶת־בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֥ם בָּאִ֖ים אֶל־הָאָ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן זֹ֣את הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּפֹּ֤ל לָכֶם֙ בְּֽנַחֲלָ֔ה אֶ֥רֶץ כְּנַ֖עַן לִגְבֻלֹתֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Commandצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto them, When ye comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- into the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of Canaanכְּנַ֫עַןkena‛an · CanaanH3667
- that shall fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: allotH5307
- unto you for an inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
- with the coastsגְּבוּלָהgebûlâh gebûlâh · borderH1367
Cross-references for Numbers 34:2
- Numbers 33:51“Tell the Israelites, ‘You will be crossing the Jordan River and entering Canaan.
- Genesis 12:6They arrived in Canaan, and Abram traveled through the land to the oak tree belonging to Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
- Genesis 13:15I will give all the land you see to you and to your descendants for an indefinite period of time.
- Genesis 15:16In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, because the sin of the Amorites will not have run its course until then.”
- Genesis 17:8I am also giving this land where you are living—all of Canaan—to you and your descendants as your permanent possession. And I will be your God.”
- Deuteronomy 1:7Break camp, and get ready! Go to the mountain region of the Amorites, and go to everyone living on the plains, in the mountains, in the foothills, in the Negev, on the whole Mediterranean coast (the land of the Canaanites), and into Lebanon as far as the Euphrates River.
- Psalms 78:55He forced nations out of their way and gave them the land of the nations as their inheritance. He settled the tribes of Israel in their own tents.
- Psalms 105:11by saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan. It is your share of the inheritance.”
- Ezekiel 47:14Divide the land equally. I raised my hand and swore that I would give the land to your ancestors. So this land will be your inheritance.
- Acts 17:26From one man he has made every nation of humanity to live all over the earth. He has given them the seasons of the year and the boundaries within which to live.
- Psalms 16:5The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.
- Jeremiah 3:19“I wanted to treat you like children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful property among the nations. I thought that you would call me Father and wouldn’t turn away from me.
- Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’
- Ephesians 1:14This Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive our inheritance. We have this guarantee until we are set free to belong to him. God receives praise and glory for this.
- 1 Peter 1:3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! God has given us a new birth because of his great mercy. We have been born into a new life that has a confidence which is alive because Jesus Christ has come back to life.
Commentaries on Numbers 34:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The land of Canaan with the coasts thereof - All description here is useless. The situation and boundaries of the land of Canaan can only be known by actual survey, or by consulting a good map.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The land of Canaan - The name Canaan is here restricted to the territory west of the Jordan.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29Chapter 34 describes the borders of Canaan. This is where God commanded Israel to settle, following the guidelines in 26:52–56. Since Abraham's call, the promised land of Canaan has been central to the Old Testament story (Genesis 12:1–7). A generation of Hebrews died in the wilderness for not believing what the faithful spies reported (Numbers 13). Yet, God reaffirmed his promise of land (33:53). Here, God reviews the plan and outlines the promised…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-292. this is the ... land of Canaan--The details given in this chapter mark the general boundary of the inheritance of Israel west of the Jordan. The Israelites never actually possessed all the territory comprised within these boundaries, even when it was most extended by the conquests of David and Solomon.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 34
- 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
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