And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
And all of you will cross the Jordan River armed and ready for battle before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies ahead of him,
This verse is about the tribes promising to stay armed and fight alongside their fellow Israelites until God helps them defeat all their enemies in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh approached Moses to request land on the east side of the Jordan River, which they had already conquered from enemies. Moses was concerned that they might abandon the rest of Israel during the conquest of Canaan, so they promised to arm themselves and fight alongside their fellow tribes until the land was fully secured. This verse reflects their commitment to fulfill that obligation before settling their own territory.
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