| Geneva Study Bible Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. Wesley's Notes 26:53 The land shall be divided - The land was divided into nine parts and an half, respect being had in such division to the goodness as well as to the largeness of the several portions, and the lot gave each tribe their part. Of names - Of persons, the share of each tribe was divided amongst the several families, to some more, to some less, according to the number of the persons of each family. And withal, if one of the portions proved too large or too little for the families and persons of that tribe, they might give part of their portion to another tribe, (as Simeon and Dan had part of Judah's share) or take away a part from the portion belonging to another tribe. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 53. the land shall be divided according to the number of names-The portion of each tribe was to be greater or less, according to its populousness. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 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. | 
