Numbers 32:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Numbers 32:1

The Tribes Settling East of the Jordan

1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock; and when they saw the land of ^aJazer and the land of ^bGilead, that indeed the region was a place for livestock,

2 the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,

3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, ^aNimrah, ^bHeshbon, Elealeh, ^cShebam, Nebo, and ^dBeon,

4 the country ^awhich the Lord defeated before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”

5 Therefore they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not take us over the Jordan.”

6 And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben: “Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?

7 Now why will you ^adiscourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord has given them?

8 Thus your fathers did ^awhen I sent them away from Kadesh Barnea ^bto see the land.

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Definitions of words in Numbers 32:1:

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Land {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Place {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Region {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Reuben {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Reuben {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Reuben {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Saw {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Very {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gad {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gad {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Numbers 32:1:

City {Easton's}

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