Numbers 35:34

“Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.”

"Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel." - Numbers 35:34
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What does Numbers 35:34 mean?

Numbers 35:34 (KJV) states, "Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel." This verse comes at the end of a passage in the book of Numbers that deals with the cities of refuge for those who accidentally…

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Guardians of the Sacred: Living in Reverence of God's Presence

In the heart of the book of Numbers, we find a profound commandment from God to His people, the Israelites. Numbers 35:34 states, "Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel." In this single verse, we…

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A Prayer for Holiness and Reverence in Our Land

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with humility and reverence, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. Your Word, recorded in the book of Numbers 35:34, resounds in our hearts: "Defile not therefore the land which ye…

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Numbers 35:34 - "Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel."
John 13: 34-35
Lucas 20:34-35
1 Samuel 17:34-35
Job 34:35 - "Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom."
Numbers 32:35 - "And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,"
Numbers 35:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:34 - "And threescore and one thousand asses,"
Numbers 33:35 - "And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber."
Numbers 34:21 - "Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon."
Numbers 34:16 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 33:34 - "And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah."
Numbers 7:34 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
Numbers 34:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
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Picture representing Numbers 21:21-35
Numbers 32:34 - "¶ And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,"
Numbers 34:20 - "And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud."
Numbers 34:24 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan."
Numbers 34:25 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach."
Numbers 34:26 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan."
Numbers 34:27 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi."
Exodus 35:34 - "And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan."
Numbers 11:35 - "And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth."
Numbers 35:24 - "Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:"
Numbers 34:22 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli."
Numbers 34:28 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud."
Numbers 34:19 - "And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh."
"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah," - Numbers 32:35