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;
Now the descendants of Reuben and Gad owned huge herds of livestock. When they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, they noticed that this area was perfect for raising cattle.
The tribes of Reuben and Gad saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were ideal for their large herds of livestock.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's journey to the Promised Land, after they had defeated the Amorite kings east of the Jordan River. The tribes of Reuben and Gad had become wealthy in livestock during their time in the wilderness and were looking for suitable grazing land. These lands (Jazer and Gilead) were located east of the Jordan River, outside the original boundaries of the Promised Land that God had designated for Israel.
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