"These are the names of the men who are to distribute the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. Take one leader from each tribe to distribute the land."
Numbers 34:17-18
The Lord instructs Moses to select one leader from each tribe to work together as a sort of committee for determining how the land should be distributed. However, the land is not to be distributed evenly between the tribes, but rather it is to be distributed evenly among the people (larger tribes get more land because they have more people).
It interests me that they are dividing up the spoils of war before the war has even begun. Normally, you would expect to see these kinds of deals being made after a thorough value assessment of everything conquered. I guess that doing this beforehand would help to prevent looting and other distractions during battle.
Question of the Day:
Have you ever counted your chickens before they hatched, counted your blessings before they were yours? How did that turn out for you?
Prayer of the Day:
Lord, help me to appreciate the blessings that I do have so that I don't dwell on the ones that I expect but don't receive. Fill me with the simple joy that comes from knowing You are my God. Amen.
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