Numbers 32:30

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But if they do not cross with you armed, they are to possess land along with you in Kena'an."

Berean Standard Bible:

But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”

American Standard Version:

but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But if they will not pass over^{H5674} with you armed^{H2502}, they shall have possessions^{H270} among^{H8432} you in the land^{H776} of Canaan^{H3667}.

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Commentary for Numbers 32:30

1. **Themes:**
- **Loyalty and Unity:** The verse emphasizes the importance of the Israelite tribes acting together in unity, particularly in military endeavors. It suggests that those who fight alongside each other will share in the rewards.
- **Responsibility and Inheritance:** It reflects the idea that participation in communal responsibilities, such as warfare, is tied to the right to communal rewards, such as land inheritance in Canaan.
- **Conditional Promises:** The promise of land possession is conditional upon the Israelites' willingness to support one another in times of conflict, illustrating the conditional nature of God's promises based on obedience and faithfulness.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Israelites' Journey:** Numbers 32:30 is set during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness toward the Promised Land. They are on the verge of entering Canaan, the land promised to their ancestors.
- **Tribal Allocation:** The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with half of the tribe of Manasseh, requested to settle on the eastern side of the Jordan River because the land was suitable for their livestock. Moses initially perceived this as a lack of commitment to the conquest of Canaan.
- **The Compromise:** The verse is part of the compromise reached between Moses and the two and a half tribes. They agreed to fight with the other tribes to conquer Canaan before returning to their settlements east of the Jordan. This agreement was a way to ensure unity and shared responsibility among all the tribes of Israel.
- **Leadership of Moses:** The interaction reflects Moses' leadership style, balancing the needs and desires of the people with the larger goals and promises of God to the nation of Israel.

In summary, Numbers 32:30 deals with the themes of unity, responsibility, and conditional promises within the historical context of the Israelites' conquest and settlement of the Promised Land, highlighting the importance of collective action and mutual support among the tribes.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5674
   There are 493 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָבַר
   Transliteration: ʻâbar
   Pronunciation: aw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation); alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2502
   There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָלַץ
   Transliteration: châlats
   Pronunciation: khaw-lats'
   Description: a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen; arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.
   
3. Strong's Number: H270
   There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָחַז
   Transliteration: ʼâchaz
   Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
   Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
   
4. Strong's Number: H8432
   There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
   Transliteration: tâvek
   Pronunciation: taw'-vek
   Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in).
   
5. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3667
   There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּנַעַן
   Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻan
   Pronunciation: ken-ah'-an
   Description: from כָּנַע; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him; Canaan, merchant, traffick.