Numbers 26:54

Give a larger area of land to a larger tribe, and a smaller area to a smaller tribe. Each tribe shall receive their allotment of land depending on their number counted in the census.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

53“Divide the land that is to be owned based on the number of those censused.

55The land has to be divided up by casting lots. Everyone shall receive their allotted land based on the name of their ancestor's tribe.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:5They continued, “Please respond to our request favorably: give us this land. Don't make us cross the Jordan.”

Numbers 35:8The towns that you allocate to be given to the Levites from the territory of the Israelites will be more from a larger tribe and less from a smaller one. The number will be in proportion to the size of the land allocation of each tribe.”

Joshua 19:9The allocation of the tribe of Simeon was part of that given to the tribe of Judah, since what the tribe of Judah had received was too large for them.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 26:53-57

52 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. 54 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. 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided… Read the whole commentary →

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