Bible Cross References
the first part
Numbers 32:1-6
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The tribes of Reuben and Gad had a lot of livestock. When they saw how suitable the land of Jazer and Gilead was for cattle,
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they went to Moses, Eleazar, and the other leaders of the community and said,
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"This region which the LORD has helped the Israelites occupy---the towns of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon---is good land for livestock, and we have so much livestock.
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Please give us this land as our property, and do not make us cross the Jordan River and settle there."
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Moses replied, "Do you want to stay here while the other Israelites go to war?
Numbers 32:16-6
Numbers 32:17-42
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Then we will be ready to go with the other Israelites into battle and lead the attack until we have settled them in the land that will be theirs. In the meantime, our dependents can live here in the fortified towns, safe from the people of this land.
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We will not return to our homes until all the other Israelites have taken possession of the land assigned to them.
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We will not take possession of any property among them on the other side of the Jordan, because we have received our share here east of the Jordan."
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Moses answered, "If you really mean what you say, then here in the presence of the LORD get ready to go into battle.
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All your fighting men are to cross the Jordan and under the command of the LORD they are to attack our enemies until the LORD defeats them
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and takes possession of the land. After that, you may return, because you will have fulfilled your obligation to the LORD and to the other Israelites. Then the LORD will acknowledge that this land east of the Jordan is yours.
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But if you do not keep your promise, I warn you that you will be sinning against the LORD. Make no mistake about it; you will be punished for your sin.
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So build your towns and the enclosures for your sheep, but do what you have promised!"
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The men of Gad and Reuben said, "Sir, we will do as you command.
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Our wives and children and our cattle and sheep will remain here in the towns of Gilead.
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But all of us are ready to go into battle under the LORD's command. We will cross the Jordan and fight, just as you have said."
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So Moses gave these commands to Eleazar, Joshua, and the other leaders of Israel:
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"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.
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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."
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The men of Gad and Reuben answered, "Sir, we will do as the LORD has commanded.
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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."
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So Moses assigned to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh all the territory of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan, including the towns and the country around them.
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The tribe of Gad rebuilt the fortified towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
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Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
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Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran.
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The tribe of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
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Nebo, Baal Meon (this name was changed), and Sibmah. They gave new names to the towns they rebuilt.
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The clan of Machir son of Manasseh invaded the land of Gilead, occupied it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.
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So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir, and they lived there.
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Jair, of the tribe of Manasseh, attacked and captured some villages and named them "Villages of Jair."
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Nobah attacked and captured Kenath and its villages, and he renamed it Nobah, after himself.
a portion
Numbers 32:33
So Moses assigned to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh all the territory of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan, including the towns and the country around them.
Joshua 1:14
Your wives, your children, and your livestock will stay here, but your soldiers, armed for battle, will cross over ahead of the other Israelites in order to help them
Joshua 22:4
Now, as he promised, the LORD your God has given the other Israelites peace. So go back home to the land which you claimed for your own, the land on the east side of the Jordan, that Moses, the LORD's servant, gave you.
he came
Numbers 32:16
They approached Moses and said, "First, allow us to build stone enclosures here for our sheep and fortified towns for our dependents.
Numbers 32:21
All your fighting men are to cross the Jordan and under the command of the LORD they are to attack our enemies until the LORD defeats them
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.
Judges 5:2
Praise the LORD! The Israelites were determined to fight; the people gladly volunteered.
Judges 5:11
Listen! The noisy crowds around the wells are telling of the LORD's victories, the victories of Israel's people! Then the LORD's people marched down from their cities.