Numbers 32
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 32 of 36
Chapter Summary
The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh request to settle on the east side of the Jordan where the land is good for livestock. Moses initially rebukes them but accepts their proposal when they agree to fight alongside the other tribes until the conquest is complete.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Rebukes Reuben and Gad, then grants Transjordan on condition they fight in the conquest
The priest charged, with Joshua, to enforce the agreement over the eastern tribes
Son of Nun, named with Eleazar to oversee the conditional land grant
Son of Manasseh whose sons capture Gilead and receive it from Moses
Son of Manasseh who captures towns and names them the Towns of Jair
Manassite who captures Kenath and its villages and renames it after himself
Timeline
Seeing that the lands of Jazer and Gilead are perfect for their vast herds of livestock, the tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses to let them settle there instead of crossing the Jordan. Moses initially rebukes them, fearing their request will discourage the rest of Israel from entering Canaan.
Numbers 32:1-19Moses agrees to their request on one strict condition: the armed men of Reuben and Gad must cross the Jordan and fight before Jehovah until Canaan is subdued. If they fulfill this military obligation, they may return guiltless and possess Gilead.
Numbers 32:20-32Moses formally grants the conquered kingdoms of Sihon and Og to Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Several families of Manasseh, including those of Machir, Jair, and Nobah, capture surrounding territories in Gilead and settle there.
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