55<\/strong>. the land shall be divided by lot<\/em> ] 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 each tribe was to settle.<\/p>\n according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit<\/em> ] The meaning is doubtful. ‘The names of the tribes of their fathers’ appears to be a periphrasis for ‘their tribes.’ If so, the meaning is either that individuals<\/em> shall in every case possess land within the region assigned to their tribe, or (perhaps better) that no smaller division than a whole tribe is to be taken account of in the general distribution, and the property of clans<\/em> and families<\/em> must be settled privately within each tribe.<\/p>\n Verse 55<\/span>. The land shall be divided by lot<\/B><\/I>] The word goral<\/I>, translated lot<\/I>, is supposed by some to signify the stone<\/I> or pebble<\/I> formerly used for the purpose of what we term casting<\/I> lots<\/I>. The word [Anglo-Saxon] hlot<\/I> is Anglo-Saxon, from [Anglo-Saxon] to divide<\/I>, or portion out<\/I>, i. e., fortuitously: it answers to the Greek , which some think comes from to<\/I> break<\/I>; because the lot, being a sort of appeal to God, (“The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord,” Pr 16:33<\/span>,) broke<\/I> off all contentions and litigations relative to the matter in dispute. From this original division of the promised land by lot<\/I> to the children of Israel, all portions, appointments<\/I>, offices, shares<\/I>, or divisions<\/I> in spiritual and ecclesiastical matters, were termed lots<\/I>. So in the New Testament, the word , lot<\/I>, is used to signify a portion of spiritual blessedness,<\/I> and , a division by lot<\/I>, an inheritance<\/I>; and the lotted<\/I> or appointed persons<\/I> to different works, shares, c. hence our word clergy<\/I>, , persons appointed by lot<\/I> to a lot, portion, or inheritance; see the case of Matthias, Ac 1:26<\/span>. Persons thus appointed were by accommodation termed inheritors<\/I>, because originally, when there could be no claims<\/I> of exclusive right<\/I>, all lands where a wandering tribe chose to take up its residence were divided by lot, as the promised land in the case before us. So Judah says to Simeon his brother, Jdg 1:3<\/span>: “Come up with me into my lot<\/I>.” And as God was ever supposed to be the whole disposer in such matters, whatever fell out<\/I> in the course of God’s providence<\/I> was called a lot<\/I>. “This is the lot<\/I> of them that rob us;” Isa 17:14<\/span>. “Thou hast neither part nor lot<\/I> in this matter;” Ac 8:21<\/span>. A lot<\/I> in the promised land<\/I> was evidently typical<\/I> of a place<\/I> in eternal glory<\/I>. “That they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance (, a lot<\/I>) among them that are sanctified;” Ac 26:18<\/span>. “Who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance, , of the lot<\/I>) of the saints in light;” Col 1:12<\/span>. “Which is the earnest of our inheritance, (, of our allotted portion<\/I>;”) Eph 1:4<\/span>. “What is the riches of the glory of his inheritance,” (, allotted portion<\/I>\ud83d\ude09 Eph 1:18<\/span>. As therefore the promised land was divided by lot to the believing Israelites, God determining the lot as he saw good, none of the people having any claim<\/I> on or right<\/I> to it; so the kingdom of heaven is a lot<\/I> given by the mere good will of God to them that believe and obey him; for as unbelief and disobedience threw 600,000 people out of the inheritance of the promised land; so none who disbelieve God’s word, and rebel against his authority, shall ever enter into the kingdom of heaven. – See Ainsworth<\/I>. These things happened unto them for examples: see then, reader, that thou fall not after the same example of unbelief.<\/P> <\/p>\n By lot; <\/B>which lots seem to have been cast only for the tribes, not, as some would have it, for the several families, for the distribution of it to them was left to the rulers wisdom, according to the rule now given, Num 26:54<\/span>. Yet if any lot was too large for the tribe, they might give up part of their right to others, with the rulers consent, as Judah gave a share to Simeon and to Dan within his lot. <\/P> According to the names of the tribes, <\/B>i.e. the lots shall go under the names of each tribe or each patriarch. <\/P> <\/p>\n 55. the land shall be divided bylot<\/B>The appeal to the lot did not place the matter beyond thecontrol of God; for it is at His disposal (Pr16:33<\/span>), and He has fixed to all the bounds of their habitation.The manner in which the lot was taken has not been recorded. But itis evident that the lot was cast for determining the section of thecountry in which each tribe should be locatednot the quantity oftheir possessions. In other words, when the lot had decided that aparticular tribe was to be settled in the north or the south, theeast or the west, the extent of territory was allocated according tothe rule (Nu 26:54<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot<\/strong>,…. That the division might appear to be according to the determination and will of God, and not left to the judgment and discretion of the chief magistrate, though bound by the above rule:<\/p>\n according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit<\/strong>; that is, according as to whatsoever name of a tribe such a part or portion of the land comes up by lot, that shall their inheritance be: Jarchi says, the names of the twelve tribes were written on twelve scrolls of parchment, and twelve borders or limits of land on twelve others, and they were mixed together in an urn, and the prince put his hand into it and took two scrolls; a scroll came up with the name of a tribe, and a scroll with a border or limit expressed on it; and the lot, he says, was by the Holy Ghost, for Eleazar, at the same time, was clothed with Urim and Thummim s; so that the people were certain that the disposition and division of the land was of God; but there were but nine tribes and a half, among whom the land of Canaan was divided, two tribes and a half settled on the other side Jordan, namely, the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.<\/p>\n s Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Biccurim, c. 1. sect. 5.<\/p>\n 55, 56<\/strong>. <\/strong> The land shall be divided by lot <\/strong> The principle laid down by Jehovah is, that the location <\/em> of each tribe must be determined by lot. Since there was a difference in the quality of the land, some being richer and some poorer, to avoid all occasion for complaint in this matter the lot was resorted to as the fairest method of procedure. For the manner of the lot, see Jos 13:6<\/span>, note. The result of the lot was regarded, not only by the Hebrews, (Pro 16:33<\/span>; Pro 18:18<\/span>,) but also by nearly all other nations, as an indication of the divine will. The Greeks and Romans resorted to the lot in the division of conquered lands. Lands are still occasionally divided in this manner.<\/p>\n The Land Was To Be Divided By Lot As An Inheritance ( Num 26:55-56<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> ).<\/strong> <\/p>\n Dividing land by lots was an ancient practise in use in many civilisations. It was especially important in this case so that the people might know that they were receiving the land allocated to them by Yahweh, and that there was no favouritism. <\/p>\n Num 26:55<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.’ <\/p>\n So the land was to be divided by lot, which would be decided by Yahweh (Pro 16:33<\/span>; Pro 18:18<\/span>), according to the number of their clans and their size. That is what the inheritance would be based on. The lot in mind was probably the Urim and Thummim. <\/p>\n Num 26:56<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.’ <\/p>\n For during the use of the lot the number of families in each tribe and clan would be kept in mind. The larger clans would receive the more, the smaller clans the less. But the actual siting would be by lot. <\/p>\n Num 26:55<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> As the land was to be divided among the tribes in proportion to their numbers, the question is, what occasion there was for dividing it likewise by lot? To which it is replied, that the lot seems to respect only the quarter, <\/em>the particular coast <\/em>or province, <\/em>in which every tribe was to be situated; but not the extent of land. For instance, it was first determined by lot, which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the South, which in the North, and so on; then in that quarter where their lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned to them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. By this method all ground of quarrel among the several tribes was removed; and each acquiesced in his settlement, as allotted to him by God himself, to whom the appeal was made by lot. The same custom was observed by other nations in the division of vacant or conquered lands. Hence the word lot signifies an inheritance <\/em>in Greek and Latin, as well as in Hebrew. Jdg 1:3<\/span>. 1Pe 5:3<\/span>. Ephes. Num 1:14<\/span>; Num 1:18<\/span>. Concerning this division of the land of Canaan, we shall see more when we come to Joshua, particularly chap. 18: <\/p>\n by = “upon”: i.e. “contingently upon” (see Num 26:56). By Eleazar (Num 34:17), because, as high priest, he had the Urim and Thummim, which were the lots cast. The high priest must be present for the lot to speak, and give Jehovah’s decision (Jos 17:4). Compare Ezr 2:61-63. Neh 7:63-65. The lot “came up” (Jos 18:11); “came forth” (Jos 19:1); “came out” (Jos 19:17) of the bag (containing the Urim and Thummin) which was in or behind the breastplate. See note on Exo 28:30, and compare Pro 16:33; Pro 18:18. <\/p>\n by lot: Num 26:56, Num 33:54, Num 34:13, Jos 11:23, Jos 14:2, Jos 17:14, Jos 18:6, Jos 18:10, Jos 18:11, Jos 19:1, Jos 19:10, Jos 19:17, Jos 19:24, Jos 19:32, Jos 19:40, Pro 16:33, Pro 18:18, Act 1:26, Col 1:12, Rev 7:4-8 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Lev 16:8 – cast lots Num 36:2 – The Lord commanded Jos 15:1 – This then was the lot Jdg 21:17 – an inheritance<\/p>\n Num 26:55. By lot The quantity of land, it seems, was to be assigned according to the number in each tribe, but the situation was to be determined by lot, both as to the tribes and as to individuals. For instance, it was determined by lot which of the tribes were to inherit in the south, which in the north, &c. But in that quarter where their lot fell a larger or smaller portion of land was appointed them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. By these means all ground of quarrel among the several tribes was removed, and each acquiesced in his portion, as assigned by God himself, to whom the appeal was made by lot.<\/p>\n 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”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4553\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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