Numbers 35:10

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 35:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
Numbers 35:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 35

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, etc.] Now, directly: when ye come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; as they quickly would, being now very near it, and of which there was the utmost certainty, since the Lord had promised to bring them over that river, and put them in possession of that land.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 34:2; Lev 14:34, Lev 25:2; Deu 12:9, Deu 19:1, Deu 19:2 Numbers 35:11”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification