And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
He chose the best land for himself, because there he was given a leader's portion. He came with the leaders of the people and carried out the LORD's justice and decisions for Israel.
This verse describes how Gad (one of Israel's tribes) chose prime territory and faithfully served as leaders who carried out God's justice among the people.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Moses' final blessing over the twelve tribes of Israel before his death. The tribe of Gad had requested land east of the Jordan River, which was excellent for livestock, but they also promised to help the other tribes conquer the Promised Land. Moses is acknowledging that Gad chose well and fulfilled their leadership responsibilities faithfully.
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