Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By lot - Not by casting lots, but by “allotment,” the several portions being a igned by rule (Joshua 13:6).

Oblation

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This and the first part of the following chapter form a remarkable portion of the book. They first describe the setting apart of a large part of th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land, for
inheritance
This is not to be un…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the period here foretold, the worship and the ministers of God will be provided for; the princes will rule with justice, as holding their power …

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