E. REQUEST OF GAD AND REUBEN (NUMBERS 32:1-5)
TEXT
Numbers 32:1. 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. 2. The children of Gad and the chil... [ Continue Reading ]
F. REBUKE BY MOSES vv. 6-15
TEXT
Numbers 32:6. And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the
children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit
here? 7. And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of
Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?... [ Continue Reading ]
G. THE TRIBES-' PLEDGE vv. 16-19
TEXT
Numbers 32:16. And they came near unto him, and said, We will build
sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: 17.
But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel,
until we have brought them unto their place: and our litt... [ Continue Reading ]
H. LAND GIVEN TO GAD, REUBEN, AND ONE-HALF OF MANASSEH vv. 20-33
TEXT
Numbers 32:20. And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if
ye will go armed before the Lord to war, 21. And will go all of you
armed over Jordan before the Lord, until he hath driven out his
enemies from before him, 22.... [ Continue Reading ]
I. CITIES BUILT OR TAKEN IN THE LAND vv. 34-42
TEXT
Numbers 32:34. And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and
Aroer, 35. And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah, 36. And
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities; and folds for sheep. 37.
And the children of Reuben built Hesbon, an... [ Continue Reading ]