Numbers 32:29

And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֜ה mo.Sheh	H4872	Mosheh · proper noun, a man's name
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
children	בְנֵי ve.nei-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Gad	גָ֣ד gad	H1410	Gad · proper noun, a man's name
children	וּבְנֵי u.ve.nei-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct
Reuben	רְאוּבֵ֣ן re.'u.Ven	H7205	Reuben · proper noun, a man's name
over	יַעַבְר֣וּ ya.'av.Ru	H5674	to cross over · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
Jordan	הַיַּרְדֵּ֞ן hai.yar.Den	H3383	Jarden · definite article + proper noun, a place name
armed	חָל֤וּץ cha.Lutz	H2502	to pull off · verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular absolute
battle	לַמִּלְחָמָה֙ la.mil.cha.Mah	H4421	a battle (i.e. the engagement) · preposition with the article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
before	לִפְנֵ֣י lif.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
LORD	יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
land	הָאָ֖רֶץ ha.'A.retz	H776	the earth (at large · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
subdued	וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֥ה ve.nikh.be.Shah	H3533	to tread down · conjunction + verb, niphal sequential perfect, 3rd person feminine singular
before	לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם lif.nei.Khem	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine plural
give	וּנְתַתֶּ֥ם u.ne.ta.Tem	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 2nd person masculine plural
land	אֶ֥רֶץ 'E.retz	H776	the earth (at large · noun, common feminine singular construct
Gilead	הַגִּלְעָ֖ד ha.gil.'Ad	H1568	Gilad · definite article + proper noun, a place name
possession	לַאֲחֻזָּֽה la.'a.chu.Zah	H272	something seized · preposition + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 32:28

concerning them Moses commanded--The arrangement itself, as well as the express terms on which he assented to it, was announced by the leader to the public authorities. The pastoral country the two tribes had desired was to be granted them on condition that they would lend their aid to their brethren in the approaching invasion of Canaan. If they refused or failed to perform their promise, those possessions should be forfeited, and they themselves compelled to go across the Jordan and fight for a settlement like the rest of their brethren.

John Gill on Numbers 32:29

And Moses said unto them,.... To Eleazar, Joshua, and the princes of the congregation: if the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle before the Lord; as they have promised they will: and the land shall be subdued before you; which must be done before their return: then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession; which, no doubt, included that of Jazer too, since Jaazer, which is the same, is after mentioned as one of the cities built by the children of Gad, Numbers 32:35.

John Calvin on Numbers 32:28-32

So concerning them Moses commanded. Moses annexes these conditions to his decision, lest, when the Reubenites and their companions had performed their military tasks:, they should be falsely alleged to have passed over Jordan for the purpose of seeking a new home; whilst at the same time, if they should deceive the other tribes, he provided that their cowardice and deceit should not profit them. In short, if they assisted their brethren in pursuance of their agreement, he commands that the territory, which he now grants them, should always remain theirs; but, if they departed from their promise, he would have them forced against their will to participate in the common allotment. For he does…

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Keil & Delitzsch on Numbers 32:28-30

Moses thereupon commanded Eleazar, Joshua, and the heads of the tribes of Israel, i.e., the persons entrusted in Num 34:17. with the division of the land of Canaan, to give the Gadites and Reubenites the land of Gilead for a possession, after the conquest of Canaan, if they should go along with them across the Jordan equipped for battle. But if they should not do this, they were to be made possessors (i.e., to be settled; נאחז in a passive sense, whereas in Gen 34:10; Gen 47:27, it is reflective, to fix oneself firmly, to settle) in the land of Canaan along with the other tribes. In the latter case, therefore, they were not only to receive no possession in the land to the east of the Jordan,…

Dictionary and topics

Jabesh — Dry. (1.) For Jabesh-Gilead (1 Sam. 11:3, 9, 10). (2.) The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.
Desert, Journey Of Israel Through The · Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites — Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites
Gad · .Aid in the conquest of the region west of the Jordan River — .Aid in the conquest of the region west of the Jordan River
Gad, The Tribe Of · Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan — Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan
Gilead · Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
Misjudgment · .Of the Reubenites and Gadites — .Of the Reubenites and Gadites
Motive · inheritance east of the Jordan River — inheritance east of the Jordan River
Reuben, The Tribe Of · Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan — Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan
Tribes Of Israel, The · Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh: Were required to assist in subduing Canaan — Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh: Were required to assist in subduing Canaan
Uncharitableness · tribes — tribes

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Numbers 32:29

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 32:28

John Gill on Numbers 32:29

John Calvin on Numbers 32:28-32

Keil & Delitzsch on Numbers 32:28-30

Dictionary and topics

Numbers 32:29

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 32:28

John Gill on Numbers 32:29

John Calvin on Numbers 32:28-32

Keil & Delitzsch on Numbers 32:28-30

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Numbers 32:28-30

Rashi on Numbers 32:28