And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
And the people of Gad built up the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, and Aroer,
This verse describes how the tribe of Gad rebuilt and fortified cities in the territory they had been given east of the Jordan River.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after years of wandering in the desert following their exodus from Egypt. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, who had large flocks of livestock, requested to settle in the fertile land east of the Jordan River, which was already conquered, instead of crossing over with the rest. Moses agreed to their request on the condition that they help the other tribes fight for the rest of Canaan, leading them to build and fortify cities like Dibon, Ataroth, and Aroer as part of establishing their inheritance.
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