And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
To the tribes of Reuben and Gad, I gave the land from Gilead down to the Arnon River, including half the valley, with the border extending to the Jabbok River, which marks the boundary of the Ammonites' territory.
Moses is describing how he allocated specific territory to two of the Israelite tribes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' recounting of how the Israelites conquered and divided the land east of the Jordan River before crossing into Canaan proper. The tribes of Reuben and Gad had requested to settle in this fertile region because it was good for their large herds of livestock. Moses granted their request on the condition that their fighting men would still help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan.
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