Numbers 32:20

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the Lord to war,

Literal

And Moses said to them, “If you do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the face of YHWH for the war,

Latin

Quibus Moyses ait: Si facitis quod promittitis, expediti pergite coram Domino ad pugnam:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Numbers 32:20–24

Moses agreed to the terms offered by Reuben and Gad. If they helped their relatives fight the Canaanites, they would fulfill their part of the agreement. Then they could return to their settlements east of the Jordan River (32:22). If they did not keep their promise, it would be a serious sin against God (32:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Related verses

Joshua 4:12–13
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
Deuteronomy 3:18–20
At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.
Joshua 1:13–15
“Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’
Joshua 22:2–4
…and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Aid in the Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River Gilead: A Region East of the Jordan River Allotted to the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and the Half Tribe of Manasseh Misjudgment of the Reubenites and Gadites Motive: Misunderstood: The Tribes of Reuben and Gad, in Asking for Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River The Jews: Obliged to Unite Against Enemies 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 The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh were Required to Assist in Subduing Canaan Uncharitableness: The Tribes West of the Jordan River Toward the Two and a Half Tribes

Numbers 32:20

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