Numbers 26:53

Translations

Modern

“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

Traditional

Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Literal

“To these land shall be divided as an inheritance by the number of names.

Latin

Istis dividetur terra juxta numerum vocabulorum in possessiones suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

Notes

Numbers 26:52–56

The 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).

Numbers 26:1–65

After nearly 40 years, Israel registered their men of military age again. This was while camping on the plains of Moab across from Jericho (compare chapters 1–4). The overall population changed only slightly, with 603,550 in the first registration and 601,730 in the second. This nearly complete replacement of the population showed that the Lord remained faithful to Israel despite their repeated acts of rebellion (26:63–65).

Related verses

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.
Joshua 14:1
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.
Psalm 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Ezekiel 47:22
You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
Psalm 49:14
Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.
Revelation 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Daniel 7:27
Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Census Desert Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Inheritance Jericho Numbers, Book of

Topics

Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Third Numbering

Numbers 26:53

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