Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD said to Moses, New Living Translation And the LORD said to Moses, English Standard Version The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, King James Bible And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, New King James Version And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, New American Standard Bible Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, NASB 1995 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, NASB 1977 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Amplified Bible Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Christian Standard Bible The LORD spoke to Moses, Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD spoke to Moses, “ American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Contemporary English Version The LORD said to Moses, English Revised Version And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD said to Moses, Good News Translation The LORD said to Moses, International Standard Version Then the LORD told Moses, Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, NET Bible The LORD said to Moses: New Heart English Bible The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to Moses: Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to Moses: New American Bible The LORD spoke to Moses: New Revised Standard Version The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Moshe and said to him: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Leaders for Dividing the Land16Then the LORD said to Moses, 17“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.… Cross References Joshua 14:1-2 Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. Joshua 19:51 These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. Deuteronomy 1:38 Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land. Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.” Joshua 13:7 Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” Joshua 21:1-2 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” Ezekiel 47:13-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. Ezekiel 48:29 This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Hebrews 4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. Psalm 78:55 He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. Nehemiah 9:22-24 You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. Joshua 18:1 Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Jump to Previous Moses SpeakethJump to Next Moses SpeakethNumbers 34 1. The borders of the land16. The names of the men who shall divide the land Then the LORD said to Moses, This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Moses, a common occurrence in the Pentateuch, highlighting Moses' unique role as a prophet and leader of Israel. The LORD, the covenant name of God (YHWH), emphasizes His eternal and unchanging nature. This communication underscores the divine authority behind the instructions that follow, reinforcing Moses' leadership and the divine origin of the laws and boundaries being established. In the broader biblical narrative, Moses is often seen as a type of Christ, serving as a mediator between God and His people, foreshadowing Jesus' role as the ultimate mediator. This direct communication also reflects the intimate relationship between God and Moses, as seen in Exodus 33:11, where it is said that the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is directing the allocation of the Promised Land. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is the mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. This chapter deals with the division of this land among the tribes of Israel. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod is faithful to His promises. The division of the land is a testament to His unwavering commitment to fulfill what He promised to Abraham and his descendants. Leadership and Obedience Moses' role as a leader highlights the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Leaders are called to faithfully execute God's plans, even when they may not see the fulfillment themselves. Divine Guidance The allocation of the land was not left to human decision but was directed by God. This teaches us to seek God's guidance in our decisions and trust His wisdom. Inheritance in Christ Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. This passage encourages us to reflect on the eternal promises we have through faith. Community and Responsibility The division of the land among the tribes underscores the importance of community and shared responsibility. Each tribe had a role and a portion, reminding us of our place and purpose within the body of Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Numbers 34:16 NIVNumbers 34:16 NLT Numbers 34:16 ESV Numbers 34:16 NASB Numbers 34:16 KJV Numbers 34:16 BibleApps.com Numbers 34:16 Biblia Paralela Numbers 34:16 Chinese Bible Numbers 34:16 French Bible Numbers 34:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 34:16 Yahweh spoke to Moses saying (Nu Num.) |