Numbers 32:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Our children, our wives, our sheep, and all our livestock will stay there in the cities of Gilead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The tribes of Reuben and Gad are explaining that their families and animals will remain safely in the land east of the Jordan River while their fighting men cross over to help conquer the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs as the Israelites are preparing to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The tribes of Reuben and Gad had requested to settle in the fertile land east of the Jordan River (Gilead) because it was perfect for their large herds. Moses initially worried they were abandoning their fellow Israelites, but they promised their fighting men would still help conquer the land west of the Jordan.

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