The verse opens God's directions for dividing the land of Israel. Under that divine arrangement each family was given a home upon the land with sufficient ground to cultivate. That allotment furnished both the means and the incentive for a useful, industrious, self-supporting life. Departure from that plan contributes to poverty and hardship.
The verse opens God's directions for dividing the land of Israel. Under that divine arrangement each family was given a home upon the land with sufficient ground to cultivate. That allotment furnished both the means and the incentive for a useful, industrious, self-supporting life. Departure from that plan contributes to poverty and hardship.