And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
So Moses gave the land of Gilead to Machir, who was the son of Manasseh, and Machir settled there with his people.
This verse shows Moses distributing the promised land by giving the region of Gilead to one of the tribal families as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after their Exodus from Egypt, and the tribes were negotiating how to divide the territories. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with half of the tribe of Manasseh, requested to settle in the fertile lands east of the Jordan River, which were suitable for their livestock. Moses granted Gilead to Machir, the son of Manasseh, as part of this agreement, ensuring that these tribes would still assist in conquering the rest of Canaan.
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