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Numbers 26:56
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According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Their inheritance must be divided according to the lot between the larger and smaller groups."
Their inheritance shall be divided according to lot between the larger and the smaller."
Divide the land between large and small groups by drawing lots."
Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups."
"According to the [location selected by] lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller [groups]."
"Corresponding to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be deuided betweene many and fewe.
According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."
but the inheritance is to be parceled out by lot between the families with more and those with fewer."
according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.
Land will be given to each tribe—large and small. And you will throw lots to make the decisions."
According to the lots shall their inheritance be divided between the larger families and the smaller families.
Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
By the mouth of the lot, possession of it shall be divided between the many and few.
for after the lot shalt thou deuyde their enheritaunce, both betwixte many and fewe.
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
As it is ordered by the decision of the Lord, let distribution be made between those who are more in number and those who are less.
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be deuided betweene many and fewe.
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.'
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be diuided betweene many and few.
Thou shalt divide their inheritance by lot between the many and the few.
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes."
What euer thing bifallith bi lot, ethir mo ether fewere men take this.
according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
According to the lot their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller."
Each grant of land must be assigned by lot among the larger and smaller tribal groups."
The land will be divided between the larger and smaller groups by the names that are drawn."
Their inheritance shall be apportioned according to lot between the larger and the smaller.
At the bidding of the lot, shall be apportioned his inheritance, - between large and small.
Whatsoever shall fall by lot, that shall be taken by the more, or the fewer.
Their inheritance shall be divided according to lot between the larger and the smaller."
"According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
This division by lot seems to have respect only to the quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south, which in the north, etc.: then, in that quarter where the lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages. This equal division of property was, under God, the great bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000 acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of 1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities, etc., so that there was an ample provision to enable each person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31 degrees and 33 degrees 30 minutes n, and long. 35 degrees and 37 degrees e; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven principal nations - the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in the most servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc. Romans 11:7, 1 Corinthians 12:4
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:55 - by lot Numbers 36:2 - The Lord commanded Joshua 14:2 - lot Joshua 15:1 - This then was the lot 1 Chronicles 24:31 - lots
Gill's Notes on the Bible
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided,.... It was by the determination of the lot that the land was divided by inheritance, and that was by the Lord, according to Proverbs 16:33
between many and few; it was so ordered of the Lord by the lot, that the many should have a larger share, and the few a lesser.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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 Proverbs 16:33.
