Bible Commentary

And these [are] they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites. 57 62. The census of the Levites. They were numbered separately from the secular tribes, because they were not, as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:57”

According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few. According to the lot … – This method was adopted not only in order to preclude jealousies and disputes, but also that the several tribes might regard the territories as determined for them by God Himself: compare Pro 16:33. Fuente: Albert … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:56”

Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. 55. the land shall be divided by lot ] Since the distribution was to be proportionate the purpose of the lot must only have been to decide roughly in what part of the country … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:55”

To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 54. thou shalt give the more inheritance ] Moses was not allowed to enter Canaan; if, therefore, ‘thou shalt give’ is to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:54”

Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. Unto these; to these families now mentioned. The land shall be divided, by lot, Num 26:55. The land was divided into nine parts and a half, respect being had in such division to the goodness as well as to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:53”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 52 56. The manner in which Canaan is to be divided among the tribes. The territories are to be proportionate to the size of the several tribes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Lord spake unto Moses,…. After the sum of the people of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:52”

These [were] the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty. This shows a decrease of 1,820 from the number at Sinai; a decrease due to the recent plague. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 51. These were the numbered of the children of Israel, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:51”

These [are] the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them [were] forty and five thousand and four hundred. [See comments on Nu 26:48] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Num 26:50. The families of Naphtali Reckoning the tribes twelve, exclusive of the tribe of Levi, (which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:50”

Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. [See comments on Nu 26:48] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Shillem: 1Ch 7:13, Shallum Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

[Of] the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: Ver. 48-50. Of the sons of Naphtali, after their families,…. This tribe, which is the last of them, was numbered next to Asher, because it was with that under the standard of Dan; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:48”