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Num. 32:1–42 The conquest of the kings of Transjordan, Sihon and Og, was described in ch. 21. The high hills (2,500 feet [762 m]) of Transjordan were good for raising cattle, so it must have seemed a good idea for some of the Israelites to settle there. However, since Transjordan south of the Sea of Galilee is outside the Promised Land, Moses is shocked by Reuben and Gad’s request.
Num. 32:1 The land of Jazer means the land surrounding the village of Jazer. Gilead normally means the hilly area south of the Jabbok River, but in vv. 39–40 it refers to the area north of the Jabbok.
Num. 32:3 These towns were part of Sihon’s territory (see 21:2–32). Later they became part of the land of Reuben and Gad (32:34–38).
Num. 32:6–19 Moses summarizes the spy episode (see chs. 13–14). He sees Reuben and Gad’s proposal as provoking God to abandon Israel entirely (32:15).
Num. 32:23 Your sin will find you out, that is, “you will suffer for your sin.” God will not endure unfaithfulness among his people.
Num. 32:34 Dibon and Aroer later belonged to Reuben (Josh. 13:16–17). Heshbon (Num. 32:37) would belong to Gad (Josh. 21:39).
Num. 32:40–42 The settlement of Manasseh in northern Gilead (see also Josh. 13:29–31) seems to have caused less trouble than the settlement of Reuben and Gad in southern Gilead. This may have been because northern Gilead was within the boundaries of Canaan (see Numbers 34).
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