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
And Moses said to them: "If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben cross over the Jordan with you, every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
30
"But if they do not cross over armed with you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan."
31
Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying: "As the LORD has said to your servants, so we will do.
32
"We will cross over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, but the possession of our inheritance [shall remain] with us on this side of the Jordan."
Deuteronomy 3:18-20
18
" Then I commanded you at that time, saying: 'The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All you men of valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel.
19
'But your wives, your little ones, and your livestock (I know that you have much livestock) shall stay in your cities which I have given you,
20
'until the LORD has given rest to your brethren as to you, and they also possess the land which the LORD your God is giving them beyond the Jordan. Then each of you may return to his possession which I have given you.'
Joshua 4:12
And the men of Reuben, the men of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them.
Joshua 4:13
About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho.