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Elidad, the son of Chislon, was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin chosen to help divide the Promised Land.
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Elidad, the son of Chislon, is mentioned in Num.34.21 as the leader chosen from the tribe of Benjamin to assist in dividing the Promised Land. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan, God instructed Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to help divide the land as an inheritance among the tribes (Num.34.16-29). Elidad was selected as the representative from the tribe of Benjamin. His role, along with the other appointed leaders, was to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the land based on the size of each tribe. Elidad's appointment demonstrates the importance of tribal representation and organization in the allocation of the Promised Land.
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Whom God has loved, son of Chislon, and chief of the tribe of Benjamin; one of those who were appointed to divide the Promised Land among the tribes (Num. 34:21).
(whom God loves), the man chosen to represent the tribe of Benjamin in the division of the land of Canaan. (Numbers 34:21) (B.C. 1452.)
ELI'DAD (whom God loves), the Benjamite representative in the allotment of Canaan. Num 34:21.
ELI'DAD (whom God loves), the Benjamite representative in the allotment of Canaan. Num 34:21.
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Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;
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