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then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the side of Edom, and your south border shall be from the end of the Salt Sea eastward;

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God Sets Clear Limits

Commentator Charles Ellicott highlights that by defining the southern border, God was teaching Israel an important lesson. Their divine commission was to take the land of Canaan, not to engage in aggressive wars against neighboring nations like Edom. These boundaries defined their mission and prevented unauthorized expansion.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 34:3–5

18th Century

Theologian

The southern boundary began at the Dead Sea. The broad and desolate valley by which the depressed bed of that sea is protected to the south is call…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 34:2–3

19th Century

Bishop

When you come... — Better, You are entering into the land of Canaan; this is the land which shall fall to you for an inheritan…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 34:3

17th Century

Pastor

Then your south quarter
Or border of the land; which, as Jarchi observes, was from east to west:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 34:1–15

17th Century

Minister

Canaan was of small extent; as it is bounded here, it is only about 160 miles in length and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised …