And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
The people of Gad and Reuben answered, saying, 'We will do exactly what the LORD has told us through you, his servants.'
The tribes of Gad and Reuben are making a commitment to obey God's instructions that came through Moses.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness following the Exodus from Egypt. The tribes of Gad and Reuben, who had substantial livestock, requested to settle in the fertile lands east of the Jordan River, which were ideal for grazing, but Moses required them to commit to helping the other tribes conquer the rest of Canaan first. This agreement reflected their willingness to honor God's commands through Moses as part of the larger tribal covenant.
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