33 Now Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons , but only daughters ; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah , Noah , Hoglah , Milcah and Tirzah . 34 These are the families of Manasseh ; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700 e e e e . 35 These are the sons of Ephraim according to their families : of Shuthelah , the family of the Shuthelahites ; of Becher , the family of the Becherites ; of Tahan , the family of the Tahanites . 36 These are the sons of Shuthelah : of Eran , the family of the Eranites . 37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were numbered of them, 32,500 e e e e . These are the sons of Joseph according to their families . 38 The sons of Benjamin according to their families : of Bela , the family of the Belaites ; of Ashbel , the family of the Ashbelites ; of Ahiram , the family of the Ahiramites ; 39 of Shephupham , the family of the Shuphamites ; of Hupham , the family of the Huphamites . 40 The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman : of Ard, the family of the Ardites ; of Naaman , the family of the Naamites . 41 These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families ; and those who were numbered of them were 45,600 e e e . 42 These are the sons of Dan according to their families : of Shuham , the family of the Shuhamites . These are the families of Dan according to their families . 43 All the families of the Shuhamites , according to those who were numbered of them, were 64,400 e e e e . 44 The sons of Asher according to their families : of Imnah , the family of the Imnites ; of Ishvi , the family of the Ishvites ; of Beriah , the family of the Beriites . 45 Of the sons of Beriah : of Heber , the family of the Heberites ; of Malchiel , the family of the Malchielites . 46 The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah . 47 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those who were numbered of them, 53,400 e e e e . 48 The sons of Naphtali according to their families : of Jahzeel , the family of the Jahzeelites ; of Guni , the family of the Gunites ; 49 of Jezer , the family of the Jezerites ; of Shillem , the family of the Shillemites . 50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families ; and those who were numbered of them were 45,400 e e e e . 51 These are those who were numbered of the sons of Israel , 601,730 e e e e e e .
52 Then the Lord spoke to Moses , saying , 53 "Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names . 54 " To the larger group you shall increase their inheritance , and to the smaller group you shall diminish their inheritance ; each shall be given their inheritance according to those who were numbered of them. 55 "But the land shall be divided by lot . They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers . 56 "According e to the selection by lot , their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 26:33-56
Commentary on Numbers 26:1-51
(Read Numbers 26:1-51)
Moses did not number the people but when God commanded him. We have here the families registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the same as when numbered at mount Sinai. Notice is here taken of the children of Korah; they died not, as the children of Dathan and Abiram; they seem not to have joined even their own father in rebellion. If we partake not of the sins of sinners, we shall not partake of their plagues.
Commentary on Numbers 26:52-56
(Read Numbers 26:52-56)
In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed; that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left to the prudence of their prince, the matter at last must be settled by the providence of God, with which all must be satisfied.