Numbers 32:1

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

Literal

And much livestock was unto the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad, very numerous. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that indeed the region was a place for livestock;

Latin

Filii autem Ruben et Gad habebant pecora multa, et erat illis in jumentis infinita substantia. Cumque vidissent Jazer et Galaad aptas animalibus alendis terras,

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English

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.

Notes

Numbers 32:1

very large herds and flocks: The Israelites had flocks and herds when they left Egypt (see Exodus 12:38). They gained more animals as plunder in the war with Midian (see Numbers 31:32–33). They might have also gained it in their victories over Sihon and Og (see 21:21–35).
Gilead can refer to either the entire northern region of the plateau east of the Jordan River (for example, 32:29). It can also refer only to the land between the Jabbok River and the Arnon River.

Numbers 32:1–5

After Israel took control of the central area east of the Jordan River, during the battles described in chapter 21, they began preparing to enter Canaan.

At that time, the Israelites needed to remain united. But two tribes asked for permission to settle on the east side of the Jordan River instead of crossing into Canaan.

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Numbers 21:32
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.
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And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Numbers 32:3
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Genesis 13:2
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
Numbers 32:35
Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
Genesis 30:10–11
And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son.
2 Samuel 24:5
They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.
Numbers 26:15–18
These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,
Isaiah 16:8–9
For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.
Numbers 2:10–15
On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,
Numbers 32:26
Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Jazer: A town in Gilead, allotted to Gad

Glossary

Agriculture Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Arabah Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Gad, Tribe of Gilead (Place) Jazer Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Manasseh, Tribe of Moab, Moabites Numbers, Book of Reuben (Place) Reuben, Tribe of

Topics

Cattle: Gilead Adapted to the Raising of 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 Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Wealth of, in Cattle, and Spoils Gilead: A Grazing Country Gilead: A Region East of the Jordan River Allotted to the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and the Half Tribe of Manasseh Haste in Judgment, by Moses and the Israelites Jaazer: A Levitical City of Refuge in Gilead, Allotted to Gad, and Given to the Levites Jazer: A City of Refuge East of the Jordan River: Taken from the Amorites Misjudgment of the Reubenites and Gadites Motive: Misunderstood: The Tribes of Reuben and Gad, in Asking for Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River Petition: Israel Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River the Tribe of Gad: Sought and Obtained Its Inheritance East of Jordan the Tribe of Reuben: Obtained Inheritance East of Jordan on Condition of Helping Uncharitableness: The Tribes West of the Jordan River Toward the Two and a Half Tribes

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