Bible Cross References
Remember
Joshua 22:1-4
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Then Joshua called together the people of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.
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He said to them, "You have done everything that Moses the LORD's servant ordered you to do, and you have obeyed all my commands.
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All this time you have never once deserted the other Israelites. You have been careful to obey the commands of the LORD your God.
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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.
Numbers 32:20-28
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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:
Deuteronomy 3:18
"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.