Num. 34 God describes the borders of Canaan, Num. 34:1–15; and names those who should divide the same among the children of Israel, Num. 34:16–29.

Or, limits, or bounds, to wit, of the land beyond Jordan; which are here particularly described, 1. To direct and bound them in their wars and conquests, that they might not seek the enlargement of their empire, after the manner of other nations, but be contented with their own portion. 2.

The south quarter is here described from east to west by divers windings and turnings, by reason of the mountains, rivers, &c. By the coast of Edom, bordering all along upon the Edomites. The Salt Sea, so called from the salt and sulphurous taste of its waters. Eastward, i.e.

Akrabbim, called Maaleh-acrabbim, Josh. 15:3, which was at the south end of the Salt or Dead Sea. From the south, or, on the south, i.e. proceeding onward towards the south. Kadesh-barnea was on the southern part of Canaan, Num. 13:17. Hazar-addar, in Josh.

The river of Egypt, called Sihor, Josh. 13:3, which divided Egypt from Canaan. See Gen. 15:18. The sea; the midland sea, called the sea emphatically; whereas the other seas there, as they are called, are indeed but lakes.

The great sea; the midland sea from the south to the north so far as runs parallel with Mount Libanus.

Not that Hor where Aaron died, Num. 20:23, which was southward, and bordering upon Edom, Num. 33:37–38, and therefore could not be their northern border; but another mountain, and, as it is conceived, the mountain of Libanus, which is elsewhere mentioned as the northern border of the land, and…

Hamath, called Hamath the great, Amos 6:2, which is among the northern borders, Ezek. 47:16–17, Gen. 10:15, Gen. 10:18, Num. 13:21, Judg. 3:3, 1 Kings 8:65.

Chinnereth; of this name we have a city, Josh. 19:35, and a country, Josh. 11:2, 1 Kings 15:20 and a sea or lake, here an Josh. 12:3, Josh. 13:27 which in the New Testament is called the sea of Gennesaret, Luke 5:1 and of Galilee, and of Tiberas John 6:1.

Down to Jordan, i.e. all along the river of Jordan, even to the end of it, which is the eastern border.

Eleazar was to act in God’s name, to cast lots, to prevent differences and contentions, to consult with God in cases of difficulty, to transact the whole business in a solemn and religious manner.

The order of the tribes is here differing from that Num. 1:7, Num. 1:26, and in other places, being here, as also Joshua 16:0; Joshua 17:0; Josh. 18:0; Josh.