Bible Cross References
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
29
"If the men of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan ready for battle at the LORD's command and if with their help you are able to conquer the land, then give them the land of Gilead as their property.
30
But if they do not cross the Jordan and go into battle with you, they are to receive their share of the property in the land of Canaan, as you do."
31
The men of Gad and Reuben answered, "Sir, we will do as the LORD has commanded.
32
Under his command we will cross into the land of Canaan and go into battle, so that we can retain our property here east of the Jordan."
Deuteronomy 3:18-20
18
"At the same time, I gave them the following instructions: 'The LORD our God has given you this land east of the Jordan to occupy. Now arm your fighting men and send them across the Jordan ahead of the other tribes of Israel, to help them occupy their land.
19
Only your wives, children, and livestock---I know you have a lot of livestock---will remain behind in the towns that I have assigned to you.
20
Help the other Israelites until they occupy the land that the LORD is giving them west of the Jordan and until the LORD lets them live there in peace, as he has already done here for you. After that, you may return to this land that I have assigned to you.'
Joshua 4:12
The men of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and of half the tribe of Manasseh, ready for battle, crossed ahead of the rest of the people, as Moses had told them to do.
Joshua 4:13
In the presence of the LORD about forty thousand men ready for war crossed over to the plain near Jericho.