When ye shall divide by lot the land— The land was first divided by lot under Joshua, a particular share of which was to be God's portion, as an acknowledgement of his sovereign dominion. See Lowth, Numbers 26:55 and the note on chap. Ezekiel 48:35 of this book. Instead of offer an oblation, Houbigant reads, set off a part; and so throughout the chapter; and cubits instead of reeds.

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