1.
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
the children: Numbers 2:10-15, Numbers 26:5-7, Numbers 26:15-18, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:10, Genesis 30:11
Jazer: Numbers 32:3, Numbers 32:35, Numbers 21:32, Jaazer, Joshua 13:25, 2 Samuel 24:5, Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9
the place: Numbers 32:26, Genesis 13:2, Genesis 13:5, Genesis 13:10, Genesis 13:11, Genesis 47:4, Jeremiah 50:19, Micah 7:14, 1 John 2:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:21 - Gilead Genesis 49:4 - thou shalt not excel Genesis 49:19 - General Genesis 49:22 - a fruitful Numbers 10:31 - forasmuch Numbers 21:24 - Israel Numbers 32:33 - Moses Deuteronomy 33:21 - the first part Joshua 21:39 - Jazer Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 5:16 - sheepfolds Judges 20:1 - with the 1 Samuel 13:7 - Gad 2 Samuel 2:9 - Gilead 2 Samuel 17:26 - General 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead 2 Kings 15:29 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 4:41 - pasture 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Jazer Song of Solomon 4:1 - mount Jeremiah 48:32 - Jazer Ezekiel 47:18 - from Gilead
2.
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:7 - General Joshua 21:8 - as the Lord
3.
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
Ataroth: Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:34-38, Joshua 13:17, Isaiah 15:2-4, Jeremiah 48:22, Jeremiah 48:23
Nimrah: Numbers 32:36, Beth-nimrah, Isaiah 15:6, Nimrim
Heshbon: Numbers 21:25, Numbers 21:26, Numbers 21:28, Judges 11:26, Nehemiah 9:22, Isaiah 15:4, Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9, Jeremiah 48:2, Jeremiah 48:34, Jeremiah 48:45
Shebam: Numbers 32:38, Shibmah, Joshua 13:19, Isaiah 16:8, Jeremiah 48:32, Sibmah
Beon: Numbers 32:38, Baal-meon
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:54 - many Numbers 32:35 - Jaazer Numbers 32:37 - Heshbon Deuteronomy 11:29 - General Joshua 13:27 - Bethnimrah Joshua 21:39 - Jazer 2 Samuel 24:5 - Jazer 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Nebo 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Jazer Ezra 2:29 - Nebo Jeremiah 48:1 - Nebo Jeremiah 48:18 - Dibon
4.
Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
Numbers 21:24, Numbers 21:34, Deuteronomy 2:24-35
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 13:15 - God smote Isaiah 15:4 - Heshbon
5.
Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
if we have: Genesis 19:19, Ruth 2:10, 1 Samuel 20:3, 2 Samuel 14:22, Esther 5:2, Jeremiah 31:2
bring us: Deuteronomy 1:37, Deuteronomy 3:25, Deuteronomy 3:26, Joshua 7:7
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:54 - many Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this
6.
And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
shall ye sit here: 2 Samuel 11:11, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:4
7.
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
wherefore: Numbers 32:9, Numbers 21:4, Deuteronomy 1:28
discourage: Heb. break, Acts 21:13
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:11 - would go
8.
Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.
Numbers 13:2-26, Numbers 14:2, Deuteronomy 1:22, Deuteronomy 1:23, Joshua 14:6, Joshua 14:7
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:3 - General Numbers 13:26 - Kadesh Numbers 34:4 - Kadeshbarnea Deuteronomy 1:34 - and sware Joshua 10:41 - Kadeshbarnea Joshua 15:3 - Zin
9.
For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.
Numbers 13:23-33, Numbers 14:1-10, Deuteronomy 1:24-28
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:31 - General Numbers 21:4 - the soul Numbers 32:7 - wherefore Deuteronomy 20:8 - lest his brethren's 1 Chronicles 21:3 - why will Nehemiah 4:10 - The strength
10.
And the LORD's anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,
Numbers 14:11, Numbers 14:21, Numbers 14:23, Numbers 14:29, Deuteronomy 1:34-40, Psalms 95:11, Ezekiel 20:15, Hebrews 3:8-19
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:15 - lest 1 Chronicles 21:3 - why will Hebrews 3:11 - I sware
11.
Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:
from twenty: Numbers 14:28, Numbers 14:29, Numbers 26:2, Numbers 26:64, Numbers 26:65, Deuteronomy 1:35, Deuteronomy 2:14, Deuteronomy 2:15
because: Numbers 14:24, Numbers 14:30, Joshua 14:8, Joshua 14:9
wholly followed me: Heb. fulfilled after me
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:7 - Unto thy Genesis 24:7 - which spake Genesis 50:24 - sware Exodus 13:5 - sware Exodus 30:14 - from twenty Numbers 1:3 - twenty Numbers 14:23 - Surely they shall not see John 3:36 - see John 12:26 - let
12.
Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
for: Numbers 14:24, Numbers 14:30, Numbers 26:65, Deuteronomy 1:36, Joshua 14:8, Joshua 14:9
Reciprocal: Joshua 14:6 - Kenezite Joshua 15:17 - Kenaz
13.
And the LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
wander: Numbers 14:33-35, Deuteronomy 2:14, Psalms 78:33
until all: Numbers 26:64, Deuteronomy 2:15, 1 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 3:16-19
Reciprocal: Numbers 17:13 - consumed Psalms 59:13 - Consume Psalms 95:10 - Forty Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled Ezekiel 20:18 - I said Mark 9:19 - O faithless Ephesians 5:6 - cometh
14.
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
an increase: Genesis 5:3, Genesis 8:21, Nehemiah 9:24-26, Job 14:4, Psalms 78:57, Isaiah 1:4, Isaiah 57:4, Ezekiel 20:21, Matthew 23:31-33, Luke 11:48, Acts 7:51, Acts 7:52
to augment: Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35, Ezra 9:13, Ezra 9:14, Ezra 10:10, Nehemiah 13:18, Isaiah 65:6, Isaiah 65:7
Reciprocal: Judges 2:14 - the anger 2 Kings 21:20 - as his father 2 Chronicles 28:13 - add more Ezra 9:7 - Since the days Job 36:13 - heap Psalms 106:6 - General Isaiah 30:1 - add Isaiah 43:27 - first father Jeremiah 5:6 - because Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled Ezekiel 20:30 - Are ye Ezekiel 22:4 - and thou hast Hosea 13:2 - now Matthew 23:32 - the measure Mark 9:19 - O faithless Romans 4:15 - Because Ephesians 5:6 - cometh
15.
For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
if ye turn: Leviticus 26:14-18, Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 30:17-19, Joshua 22:16-18, 2 Chronicles 7:19-22, 2 Chronicles 15:2
he will yet: Numbers 14:30-35
ye shall: Jeremiah 38:23, Matthew 18:7, Romans 14:15, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 8:12
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:15 - General Hebrews 12:25 - turn away
16.
And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
This proposal was very equitable, and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go, and so leave their families and possessions defenceless, but only a sufficient detachment of them. Among the inhabitants of the land were the Ammonites, Moabites, Idumeans, and the remains of the Midianites and Amorites; and as it was impossible for the women and children to keep the defenced cities, when placed in them, many of the men of war must of course stay behind. In the last census - Numbers 26:1, the tribe of Reuben consisted of 43,730 men; the tribe of Gad 40,500; and the tribe of Manasseh 52,700; the half of which is 26,350; which together amount to 110,580. Now from Joshua 4:13, we learn, that of these tribes only 40,000 armed men passed over Jordan to assist their brethren: consequently 70,580 men were left behind for the defence of the women, the children, and the flocks: which was amply sufficient for this purpose. Numbers 34:22, Genesis 33:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:24 - General Deuteronomy 33:21 - the first part
17.
But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
Numbers 32:29-32, Deuteronomy 3:18-20, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 4:13
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:27 - armed Joshua 1:15 - Until
18.
We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
Joshua 22:4, Joshua 22:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:1 - Joshua Jeremiah 12:15 - heritage
19.
For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
we will: Genesis 13:10-12, Genesis 14:12, 2 Kings 10:32, 2 Kings 10:33, 2 Kings 15:29, 1 Chronicles 5:25, 1 Chronicles 5:26, Proverbs 20:21
because: Numbers 32:33, Joshua 12:1-6, Joshua 13:8
on this side: Numbers 32:32, Numbers 34:15, Joshua 1:14, Joshua 1:15
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:1 - on this side Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this Deuteronomy 4:46 - On this side
20.
And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
Deuteronomy 3:18-20, Joshua 1:13-15, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 4:13, Joshua 22:2-4
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:29 - General Joshua 6:8 - before the Lord Judges 11:9 - If ye bring 1 Samuel 18:17 - the Lord's
21.
And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:21 - he came
22.
And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
land: Deuteronomy 3:20, Joshua 10:30, Joshua 10:42, Joshua 11:23, Joshua 18:1, Psalms 44:1-4, Psalms 78:55
ye shall: Joshua 22:4, Joshua 22:9
be guiltless: Joshua 2:19, 2 Samuel 3:28
this land: Deuteronomy 3:12-18, Joshua 1:15, Joshua 13:8, Joshua 13:29-32, Joshua 22:9
23.
But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
if ye will: Leviticus 26:14-46, Deuteronomy 28:15-68
be sure your sin: If the persons concerned prevaricated, and so imposed on men, or if they afterwards refused to fulfil their engagement, God would most certainly detect and expose their wickedness, and inflict condign punishment upon them. Of all the ways, says Dr. South, to be taken for the prevention of that great plague of mankind, Sin, there is none so rational and efficacious as to confute and baffle those motives by which men are induced to embrace it; and among all such motives, the heart of man seems to be chiefly overpowered and prevailed upon by two, viz. secrecy in committing sin, and impunity with respect to its consequences. Accordingly, Moses, in this chapter, having to deal with a company of men suspected of a base and fraudulent design, though couched under a very fair pretence, as most such designs are, endeavours to quash it in its very conception, by secretly applying himself to encounter those secret motives and arguments, which he knew were the most likely to encourage them in it. And this he does very briefly, but effectually, by assuring them, that how covertly and artificially soever they might carry on their dark project, yet their sin would infallibly find them out. Though the subject and occasion of these words are indeed particular, yet the design of them is manifestly of an universal import, as reaching the case of all transgressors, in their first entrance on any sinful act or course. Genesis 4:7, Genesis 44:16, Psalms 90:8, Psalms 139:11, Psalms 140:11, Proverbs 13:21, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 59:1, Isaiah 59:2, Isaiah 59:12, Romans 2:9, 1 Corinthians 4:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - sin Genesis 42:21 - they said Numbers 34:14 - General Joshua 7:18 - was taken 1 Kings 2:9 - with 2 Kings 7:9 - some mischief will come upon us 2 Chronicles 18:34 - he died Jeremiah 2:17 - Hast thou Hosea 7:2 - their own Jonah 1:7 - and the Zechariah 1:6 - did
24.
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
Numbers 32:16, Numbers 32:34-42
Reciprocal: Genesis 50:8 - only their Numbers 32:36 - fenced cities Judges 5:16 - sheepfolds
25.
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
Joshua 1:13, Joshua 1:14
Reciprocal: Joshua 1:16 - General
26.
Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:1 - the place Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead
27.
But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
thy servants: Joshua 4:12
armed: Numbers 32:17, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 4:8
as my lord: Numbers 11:28, Numbers 12:11, Numbers 36:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:17 - the Lord's
28.
So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
29.
And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
Numbers 32:20-23
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:17 - General Joshua 14:3 - Moses Joshua 18:7 - and Gad Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 10:3 - a Gileadite 1 Samuel 18:17 - the Lord's
30.
But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
Joshua 22:19
Reciprocal: Joshua 17:5 - beside 1 Chronicles 7:14 - Machir
31.
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:6 - General
32.
We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.
Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:34 - which I Numbers 32:19 - on this side Numbers 34:15 - on this side Jordan Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this Deuteronomy 33:6 - General
33.
And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.
Moses: Numbers 32:1, Deuteronomy 3:12-17, Deuteronomy 29:8, Joshua 12:6, Joshua 13:8-14, Joshua 22:4
half the: Numbers 34:14, 1 Chronicles 5:18, 1 Chronicles 12:31, 1 Chronicles 26:32
the kingdom: Numbers 21:23-35, Deuteronomy 2:30-33, Deuteronomy 3:1-8, Psalms 135:10, Psalms 135:11, Psalms 136:18-21
Reciprocal: Genesis 50:23 - the children Numbers 21:24 - Israel Numbers 21:25 - dwelt Numbers 21:31 - General Numbers 21:33 - Og Numbers 32:19 - because Deuteronomy 3:4 - all his cities Deuteronomy 3:8 - the land Deuteronomy 3:16 - Reubenites Deuteronomy 29:7 - General Deuteronomy 33:21 - a portion Deuteronomy 34:1 - showed him Joshua 13:16 - General Joshua 17:1 - Gilead 1 Samuel 13:7 - Gad 2 Kings 10:33 - the land of Gilead 1 Chronicles 5:22 - they dwelt 1 Chronicles 12:37 - the other side Psalms 136:21 - General Mark 3:8 - beyond
34.
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
Dibon: Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town, near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says, that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon, he was shown to the ne the ruins of Diban, the ancient Dibon, situated in the low ground of the Koura, or plains of Moab. Numbers 32:3, Numbers 21:20, Numbers 33:45, Numbers 33:46
Aroer: Aroer was situated, according to Eusebius, on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt, who says it is called Araayr, and is seated on the edge of the precipice, at the foot of which the river flows. Deuteronomy 2:36, Isaiah 17:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:30 - Dibon Numbers 32:24 - General Joshua 13:24 - General 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Aroer 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad Jeremiah 48:19 - Aroer Jeremiah 48:22 - Dibon
35.
And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
Jaazer: Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:3, Jazer
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:32 - Jaazer Joshua 13:25 - their coast Joshua 21:39 - Jazer Judges 8:11 - Nobah 2 Samuel 24:5 - Jazer Jeremiah 48:32 - Jazer
36.
And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Bethnimrah: Probably the same as Nimrim in Jeremiah 48:34, and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius, five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says, that "in the valley of the Jordan, south of Abou Obeida, are the ruins of Nemrim, probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures." Numbers 32:3, Nimrah
fenced cities: Numbers 32:24
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:27 - Betharam Isaiah 15:6 - Nimrim
37.
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
Heshbon: Numbers 32:3, Numbers 21:27, Isaiah 15:4
Elealeh: Elealeh is placed, by Eusebius, a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal, "the high," and is situated on a hill.
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:19 - And Kirjathaim Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon 1 Chronicles 6:76 - Kirjathaim 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Heshbon Jeremiah 48:1 - Nebo Jeremiah 48:2 - Heshbon Jeremiah 48:25 - and his Jeremiah 48:34 - Elealeh Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon
38.
And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Nebo: Isaiah 46:1
Baalmeon: This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim. Numbers 22:41
gave other names unto the cities: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities, Numbers 32:3, Genesis 26:18, Exodus 23:13, Joshua 23:7, Psalms 16:4, Isaiah 46:1
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:17 - Bamothbaal Joshua 13:19 - And Kirjathaim 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Nebo Isaiah 15:2 - Nebo Isaiah 16:8 - the vine Jeremiah 48:1 - Nebo Jeremiah 48:23 - Bethmeon Jeremiah 48:32 - vine Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon
39.
And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
Numbers 26:29, Genesis 50:23, Joshua 17:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:13 - the rest Deuteronomy 3:15 - Machir Joshua 13:30 - General Joshua 13:31 - the children of Machir by Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 5:14 - Machir Judges 12:4 - and the men 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 2:21 - Machir
40.
And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
Deuteronomy 3:13-15, Joshua 13:29-31, Joshua 17:1
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:29 - Machir Deuteronomy 3:15 - Machir Joshua 13:31 - the children of Machir by Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 5:14 - Machir Judges 12:4 - and the men Judges 20:1 - with the 2 Kings 15:29 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 2:21 - Machir Song of Solomon 4:1 - mount
41.
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth-jair.
Jair: Deuteronomy 3:14, Joshua 13:30, 1 Chronicles 2:21-23
Havothjair: Judges 10:4, 1 Kings 4:13
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:22 - Jair
42.
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
Reciprocal: Judges 8:11 - Nobah 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Kenath