KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people from the tribes of Gad and Reuben came and spoke to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the leaders of the community, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The tribes of Gad and Reuben approached Moses and the other leaders to make a request about where they wanted to settle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Israel's 40-year wilderness journey, as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land. The tribes of Gad and Reuben had large herds of livestock and noticed that the land east of the Jordan River was excellent for grazing. They were about to ask Moses if they could settle there instead of crossing into Canaan with the other tribes.
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