5 And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
5 where it will turn, join the Wadi of Egypt and end at the Mediterranean Sea.
5 And the border shall turn from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and its limit shall be at the sea.
5 where it takes a turn to the northwest to the Brook of Egypt and on to the Mediterranean Sea.
5 the border shall turn from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and it shall end at the Sea.
5 From Azmon the boundary will turn toward the Brook of Egypt and end at the Mediterranean Sea.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 34:5
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.