Joshua 13:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is the land that was given as an inheritance to the descendants of Gad, organized by their family groups - including all their cities and the smaller villages around them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse marks the completion of dividing up the land inheritance for the tribe of Gad, ensuring each family group received their designated cities and villages.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Joshua's distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest of Canaan. The tribe of Gad was one of the tribes that chose to settle on the east side of the Jordan River, along with Reuben and half of Manasseh, in territory that was fertile for livestock.

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