KJV ORIGINAL
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I gave the region of Gilead to Machir.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is recounting how he distributed the conquered land east of the Jordan River, giving the territory of Gilead to Machir's descendants.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' recap of how the Promised Land was divided among the Israelite tribes after their victories over Kings Sihon and Og. Machir was the eldest son of Manasseh (who was Joseph's son), and his descendants received this fertile, mountainous region called Gilead on the east side of the Jordan River. This land distribution happened before the Israelites crossed into the main part of the Promised Land.
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