6 " 'Your western boundary will be the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This will be your boundary on the west.
6 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.
6 "For the western border, you shall have the Great Sea and its
6 "Your western border will be the Mediterranean Sea.
6 'As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your western border.
6 "Your western boundary will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
7 " 'For your northern boundary, run a line from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor
7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
7 "This shall be your northern border: from the Great Sea you shall draw a line to Mount Hor.
7 "Your northern border runs on a line from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor,
7 'And this shall be your northern border: From the Great Sea you shall mark out your border line to Mount Hor;
7 "Your northern boundary will begin at the Mediterranean Sea and run east to Mount Hor,
(Read Numbers 34:1-15)
Canaan was of small extent; as it is here bounded, it is but about 160 miles in length, and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised to the father of the faithful, and the possession of the seed of Israel. This was that little spot of ground, in which alone, for many ages, God was known. This was the vineyard of the Lord, the garden enclosed; but as it is with gardens and vineyards, the narrowness of the space was made up by the fruitfulness of the soil. Though the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, yet few know him, and serve him; but those few are happy, because fruitful to God. Also, see how little a share of the world God gives to his own people. Those who have their portion in heaven, have reason to be content with a small pittance of this earth. Yet a little that a righteous man has, having it from the love of God, and with his blessing, is far better and more comfortable than the riches of many wicked.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 34:6
Commentary on Numbers 34:1-15
(Read Numbers 34:1-15)
Canaan was of small extent; as it is here bounded, it is but about 160 miles in length, and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised to the father of the faithful, and the possession of the seed of Israel. This was that little spot of ground, in which alone, for many ages, God was known. This was the vineyard of the Lord, the garden enclosed; but as it is with gardens and vineyards, the narrowness of the space was made up by the fruitfulness of the soil. Though the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, yet few know him, and serve him; but those few are happy, because fruitful to God. Also, see how little a share of the world God gives to his own people. Those who have their portion in heaven, have reason to be content with a small pittance of this earth. Yet a little that a righteous man has, having it from the love of God, and with his blessing, is far better and more comfortable than the riches of many wicked.