King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
Complete Jewish Bible:
We will not have an inheritance with them on the other side of the Yarden, westward; because our inheritance has fallen to us on this side of the Yarden, eastward."
Berean Standard Bible:
Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.”
American Standard Version:
For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan, and forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For we will not inherit{H5157} with them on yonder side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}, or forward{H1973}; because our inheritance{H5159} is fallen{H935} to us on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} eastward{H4217}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 13:8
- With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, [even] as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;
Genesis 13:10
- ¶ And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Genesis 13:12
- Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched [his] tent toward Sodom.
Joshua 12:1
- ¶ Now these [are] the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:
Joshua 12:6
- Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it [for] a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Numbers 34:15
- The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan [near] Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
Numbers 32:32
- We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan [may be] ours.
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Commentary for Numbers 32:19
**Verse Theme:**
The theme of Numbers 32:19 revolves around the request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad (and later half of Manasseh) to receive their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River rather than crossing into the Promised Land of Canaan with the other tribes of Israel.
**Historical Context:**
The book of Numbers narrates the journey of the Israelites from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab on the border of Canaan, the land God promised to their ancestors. After years of wandering in the wilderness, the tribes of Reuben and Gad noticed that the land on the east side of the Jordan was suitable for their large herds and flocks.
The historical context of this verse is set during the time when the Israelites were preparing to enter and conquer Canaan. However, the Reubenites and Gadites approached Moses with a proposal to settle in the already conquered territories of Gilead and Bashan, east of the Jordan, instead of crossing the river to receive their inheritance in Canaan.
Their reasoning was that the land was ideal for their livestock, and they preferred to build pens for their animals and cities for their children there. Moses initially reacted with concern, fearing that their decision might discourage the rest of the Israelites from entering the Promised Land as God had commanded.
After negotiations, a compromise was reached: the men of these tribes would join the other Israelites in the conquest of Canaan, ensuring their commitment to their brothers and the fulfillment of God's plan, while their families and possessions would remain in the cities they built on the east side of the Jordan. This agreement allowed them to claim their inheritance on the condition of their military support in the upcoming battles.
In summary, Numbers 32:19 reflects the themes of inheritance, loyalty, and the fulfillment of God's promises, set against the backdrop of the Israelites' imminent entry into the Promised Land. It underscores the balance between personal desires and communal responsibilities within the covenant community of Israel.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5157
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָחַל
Transliteration: nâchal
Pronunciation: naw-khal'
Description: a primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate; divide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion). - Strong's Number: H5676
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵבֶר
Transliteration: ʻêber
Pronunciation: ay'-ber
Description: from עָבַר; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east); [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. - Strong's Number: H3383
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַרְדֵּן
Transliteration: Yardên
Pronunciation: yar-dane'
Description: from יָרַד; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine; Jordan. - Strong's Number: H1973
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלְאָה
Transliteration: hâlᵉʼâh
Pronunciation: haw-leh-aw'
Description: xlit hâlᵉâh corrected to hâlᵉʼâh; from the primitive form of the article (hal); to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far; back, beyond, (hence,-) forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder. - Strong's Number: H5159
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחֲלָה
Transliteration: nachălâh
Pronunciation: nakh-al-aw'
Description: from נָחַל (in its usual sense); properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion; heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare נַחַל. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H4217
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְרָח
Transliteration: mizrâch
Pronunciation: miz-rawkh'
Description: from זָרַח; sunrise, i.e. the east; east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun).
