Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 32

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Numbers 32 . 1 , The Reubenites and Gadites sue for their inheritance on the east side of Jordan; Numbers 32 . 6 , Moses reproves them; Numbers 32 . 16 , They offer him conditions with which he is content; Numbers 32 . 33 , Moses assigns them the land; Numbers 32 . 39 , They conquer it.

Numbers 32:1

Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.

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Numbers 32:2

So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said,

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Numbers 32:3

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

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Numbers 32:4

which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”

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Numbers 32:5

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

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Numbers 32:6

But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

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Numbers 32:7

Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?

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Heb. break

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Numbers 32:8

This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to inspect the land.

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Numbers 32:9

For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them.

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Numbers 32:10

So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

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Numbers 32:11

‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—

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wholly followed me Heb. fulfilled after me

Numbers 32:12

not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

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Numbers 32:13

The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone.

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Numbers 32:14

Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.

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Numbers 32:15

For if you turn away from following Him, He will once again leave this people in the wilderness, and you will be the cause of their destruction.”

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Numbers 32:16

Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.

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This proposal was very equitable , and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go , and so leave their families and possessions defenceless , but only a sufficient detachment of them. Among the inhabitants of the land were the Ammonites , Moabites , Idumeans , and the remains of the Midianites and Amorites; and as it was impossible for the women and children to keep the defenced cities , when placed in them , many of the men of war must of course stay behind. In the last census

  • Numbers 26:1 the tribe of Reuben consisted of 43 ,730 men; the tribe of Gad 40 ,500; and the tribe of Manasseh 52 ,700; the half of which is 26 ,350; which together amount to 110 ,580. Now from
  • Joshua 4:13 we learn , that of these tribes only 40 ,000 armed men passed over Jordan to assist their brethren . consequently 70 ,580 men were left behind for the defence of the women , the children , and the flocks . which was amply sufficient for this purpose
  • Numbers 34:22
  • Genesis 33:17

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Numbers 32:17

But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land.

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Numbers 32:18

We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.

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Numbers 32:19

Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.”

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Numbers 32:20

Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,

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Numbers 32:21

and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him,

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Numbers 32:22

then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.

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Numbers 32:23

But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

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If the persons concerned prevaricated , and so imposed on men , or if they afterwards refused to fulfil their engagement , God would most certainly detect and expose their wickedness , and inflict condign punishment upon them. Of all the ways , says Dr. South , to be taken for the prevention of that great plague of mankind , Sin , there is none so rational and efficacious as to confute and baffle those motives by which men are induced to embrace it; and among all such motives , the heart of man seems to be chiefly overpowered and prevailed upon by two , viz. secrecy in committing sin , and impunity with respect to its consequences. Accordingly , Moses , in this chapter , having to deal with a company of men suspected of a base and fraudulent design , though couched under a very fair pretence , as most such designs are , endeavours to quash it in its very conception , by secretly applying himself to encounter those secret motives and arguments , which he knew were the most likely to encourage them in it. And this he does very briefly , but effectually , by assuring them , that how covertly and artificially soever they might carry on their dark project , yet their sin would infallibly find them out. Though the subject and occasion of these words are indeed particular , yet the design of them is manifestly of an universal import , as reaching the case of all transgressors , in their first entrance on any sinful act or course

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Numbers 32:24

Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”

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Numbers 32:25

The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands.

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Numbers 32:26

Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead.

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Numbers 32:27

But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”

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Numbers 32:28

So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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Numbers 32:29

And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession.

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Numbers 32:30

But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”

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Numbers 32:31

The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do.

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Numbers 32:32

We will cross over into the land of Canaan armed before the LORD, that we may have our inheritance on this side of the Jordan.”

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Numbers 32:33

So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

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Numbers 32:34

And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

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Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town , near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says , that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon , he was shown to the ne the ruins of Diban , the ancient Dibon , situated in the low ground of the Koura , or plains of Moab

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Aroer was situated , according to Eusebius , on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt , who says it is called Araayr , and is seated on the edge of the precipice , at the foot of which the river flows

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Numbers 32:35

Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

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Numbers 32:36

Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

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Probably the same as Nimrim in

  • Jeremiah 48:34 and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius , five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says , that "in the valley of the Jordan , south of Abou Obeida , are the ruins of Nemrim , probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures."
  • Numbers 32:3 Nimrah

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Numbers 32:37

The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

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Elealeh Elealeh is placed , by Eusebius , a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal , "the high ," and is situated on a hill.

Numbers 32:38

as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

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This town is placed , by Eusebius and Jerome , nine miles from Heshbon , at the foot of mount Abarim

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Heb. they called by names the names of the cities

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Numbers 32:39

The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

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Numbers 32:40

So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there.

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Numbers 32:41

Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair.

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Numbers 32:42

And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

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Echoes Nehemiah 13:15 → Numbers 32:14, Nehemiah 13:15 → Numbers 32:8, Nehemiah 13:17 → Numbers 32:14, Nehemiah 13:17 → Numbers 32:8, Nehemiah 13:17-18 → Numbers 32:14, Nehemiah 13:17-18 → Numbers 32:8
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