But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
But your servants will cross over, every man armed for battle, going before the LORD into war, just as my lord commands.
The tribes of Reuben and Gad are promising to send all their fighting men to help conquer the Promised Land, exactly as Moses has requested.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after their forty years of wandering in the desert following the Exodus from Egypt. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, who had large flocks and herds, requested permission from Moses to settle in the already conquered lands east of the Jordan River, as it was suitable for their livestock. They assured Moses that their fighting men would still cross over and help the other tribes conquer the rest of the land, as reflected in this verse.
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