And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.
So Moses gave them—the descendants of Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh (Joseph's son)—the kingdoms that had belonged to King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan. He gave them all the land, including the cities and their surrounding territories.
Moses officially granted the conquered territories east of the Jordan River to two and a half tribes of Israel as their permanent inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Israel's military victories over the Amorite kings Sihon and Og during their journey to the Promised Land. The tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh had requested to settle in these fertile lands east of the Jordan River because they were ideal for their large herds of livestock. Moses agreed to their request after they promised to help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan first.
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