Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
Stay and help your fellow Israelites until the LORD has given them rest and peace, just as he has given you, and until they have also taken possession of the land the LORD your God is giving them. Then you can return to your own land and enjoy it, the land that Moses, the LORD's servant, gave you on the east side of the Jordan River.
God is telling the tribes who already received their land to stay and help their brothers complete the conquest before enjoying their own inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were entering the Promised Land after their 40 years of wandering in the desert, following the death of Moses. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River but had agreed to help the other tribes conquer the land on the west side. Joshua is instructing them to stay committed to this task until all their fellow Israelites secure their own portions, ensuring everyone experiences God's promised rest.
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