Numbers 32:21

The Tribes East of the Jordan · Numbers 32:1–42

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Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the Lord, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,

Literal

…and all your armed men pass over the Jordan before the face of YHWH until He has driven out His enemies from before Him,

Latin

…et omnis vir bellator armatus Jordanem transeat, donec subvertat Dominus inimicos suos,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

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

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

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