For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
The tribe of Reuben's families, the tribe of Gad's families, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received their land inheritance.
This verse explains that two and a half tribes had already received their promised land on the east side of the Jordan River before the other tribes entered the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after decades of wandering in the desert following their exodus from Egypt. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had already received their allotted land on the east side of the Jordan River, as they requested it for their livestock and families, as detailed in earlier chapters. This verse is part of Moses' instructions for dividing the remaining territory west of the Jordan among the other tribes, ensuring each received their inheritance as God commanded.
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