Deuteronomy 33:21
He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the Lord’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”
And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel.
Note seated: Heb. cieled
He provided the first part for himself, for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the Lord, His ordinances with Israel.”
And he provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver’s portion reserved; And he came with the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his ordinances with Israel.
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Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the first part
- Numbers 32:1–6, 16, 17–42
- a portion
- Numbers 32:33; Joshua 1:14; Joshua 22:4
- seated
- Heb. cieled. he came.
- Numbers 32:16, 21; Joshua 4:12, 13; Judges 5:2, 11