And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;
Their territory included Jazer and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land that belonged to the Ammonites, extending to Aroer which is near Rabbah.
This verse describes the specific boundaries of land that was given to one of the tribes of Israel, showing God's detailed care in providing each group with their promised inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua's detailed record of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it. The land mentioned here was given to the tribe of Gad, located east of the Jordan River in what is now modern-day Jordan. These territories had previously belonged to various Canaanite peoples and the Ammonites.
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