KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses said to the tribes of Gad and Reuben, 'Are you going to let your fellow Israelites go to war while you just stay here?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is challenging two tribes who wanted to settle early, asking if they'll abandon their brothers when it's time to fight for the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
The tribes of Gad and Reuben had large herds of livestock and found the land east of the Jordan River perfect for grazing. They asked Moses if they could settle there instead of crossing into Canaan with the other tribes. Moses was concerned this would discourage the other Israelites and repeat the faithless rebellion that happened at Kadesh-barnea 38 years earlier.
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