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Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:12

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
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Translations

Modern
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities.
Traditional
And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.
Literal
And this land we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the River Arnon, and half the mountains of Gilead; and its cities I gave to the Reubenite and the Gadite.
Latin
Terramque possedimus tempore illo ab Aroër, quæ est super ripam torrentis Arnon, usque ad mediam partem montis Galaad: et civitates illius dedi Ruben et Gad.

Original

Hebrew
English
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities.

Notes

Deuteronomy 3:12
Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Arnon: A river and valley, serving as a boundary for Israel Aroer: A city on the edge of the Arnon Valley Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Arnon Aroer Deuteronomy, Book of Gad (Person) Gad, Tribe of Gadite Jabbok Joshua, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Numbers, Book of Palestine Tribe of Dan

Topics

Aroer: A City of the Amorites in the Valley of the River Arnon: Conquered by Israelites Bashan: Allotted to the Two and One Half Tribes, Which had Their Possession East of the Jordan River Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Petition for Their Portion of Land East of the Jordan River Israel: Defeat the King of Baasha Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh: Settled on East Side of Jordan