Joshua 13:24

Modern

This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:

Traditional

And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.

Literal

And Moses had given to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad by their clans.

Latin

Deditque Moyses tribui Gad et filiis ejus per cognationes suas possessionem, cujus hæc divisio est.

Hebrew

English

This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:

Gad was Jacob’s seventh son, born to Zilpah, Leah’s servant. Like Gad's minor role in his family, the tribe of Gad had a minor role in Israel.

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt