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Themes in Numbers 32

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Themes in Numbers 32

Numbers 32:1 (show verse)

Now, the descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad happened to be joint owners of a very large herd of cattle. When they observed that Jazer and Gilead were good grazing lands for cattle,

Animals » Names of » Cattle
Cattle » Gilead adapted to the raising of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
Gad » A tribe of israel » Wealth of, in cattle, and spoils
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Gilead » Land of, east of the jordan
Gilead » Agriculture
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Jaazer » A levitical city of refuge in gilead, allotted to gad, and given to the levites
Jazer » A city » A city of refuge east of the jordan river » Taken from the amorites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Petition » Israel
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:2 (show verse)

the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben approached Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the community and said,

Cattle » Gilead adapted to the raising of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Petition » Israel
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:3 (show verse)

"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon

Ataroth » A city » East » Jordon
Baal-meon » Beon
Beon » A place east of the jordan river, probably same as baal-meon, which see
Beth-baal-meon » Subdued by the israelites
Beth-baal-meon » Called beon
Beth-nimrah » Called nimrah
Cattle » Gilead adapted to the raising of
Dibon » Also called dibon-gad and dimon » Allotted to gad and reuben
Elealeh » Taken by the israelites
Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Jaazer » A levitical city of refuge in gilead, allotted to gad, and given to the levites
Jazer » A city » A city of refuge east of the jordan river » Taken from the amorites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Nebo, (part of abarim)
Nebo » Town and district
Nebo » A city » Allotted » Tribe of reuben
Nimrah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of gad
Petition » Israel
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Shebam » A city » A city of the tribe of reuben
Sibmah » Apparently also called shebam
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:4 (show verse)

the land that the LORD defeated in the sight of the community of Israel is perfect for cattle and your servants have cattle.

Beth-baal-meon » Subdued by the israelites
Cattle » Gilead adapted to the raising of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Oxen » Formed a part of the wealth of the jews
Petition » Israel
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:5 (show verse)

If we've found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as our possession instead of us crossing the Jordan River."

Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Petition » Israel
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:6 (show verse)

"Will your relatives have to go to war while you remain here?" Moses asked the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben in response.

The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Indifference » In service
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:7 (show verse)

"Why would you discourage the Israelis from crossing over to the land that the LORD has given them?

The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:8 (show verse)

That's what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to explore the land.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Israel » Sent » Twleve » Spies » Land » Canaan
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:9 (show verse)

When they arrived in the Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelis from entering the land that the LORD had given them.

Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
Eshcol » A valley or brook near hebron
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Eshcol

Numbers 32:10 (show verse)

That's why the LORD's anger flared up that day and he promised by an oath that

Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

"Not one of the men who went up from Egypt, from 20 years old and above, will see the land that I promised to give to their ancestors, that is, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because none of them followed me wholeheartedly,

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
Exclusion » From canaan
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:12 (show verse)

except Jephunneh's son Caleb, the Kenizzite, and Nun's son Joshua. They've wholeheartedly followed the LORD.'

Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Caleb and joshua
Decision » Exhibited in » Following God fully
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Caleb and joshua
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Rewarded for his courage and fidelity
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Caleb and joshua
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:13 (show verse)

"The LORD's anger had flared up against Israel so that he made them wander in the wilderness for 40 years until that whole generation, who committed evil in the eyes of the LORD, had died.

Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:14 (show verse)

And now, look! You're acting just like your ancestors, like a brood of sinful men, who are provoking the fierce anger of the LORD against the Israelis one step at a time.

Anger of God » Aggravated by continual provocation
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:15 (show verse)

If you stop following him, he will once again abandon them in the wilderness. You'll end up destroying this entire people."

Numbers 32:16 (show verse)

Then they approached him and said, "Here's where we're going to build corrals for our cattle and cities for our families,

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Shepherd » Keeps the flocks in folds
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:17 (show verse)

but we will keep ourselves armed and stay ready to go with the Israelis until we've brought them to their own places. Our families intend to live in fortified cities in the presence of the inhabitants of the land,

the Amorites » Had many and strong cities
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:18 (show verse)

but we won't return to our homes until every Israeli has taken possession of each of their inheritances,

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Jews, the » Settled in canaan
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:19 (show verse)

since our inheritance will not be with them across the Jordan River and beyond. Instead, our inheritance is on this side of the Jordan River, facing eastward."

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:20 (show verse)

"If you do this," Moses replied to them, "that is, if you equip yourselves for war in the LORD's presence

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Jews, the » Obliged to unite against enemies
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:21 (show verse)

and every one of your armed soldiers crosses over the Jordan River in the presence of the LORD until he has dispossessed his enemies ahead of him

Numbers 32:22 (show verse)

and subjugated the land before him, then afterwards when you return, you'll be able to stand blameless before the LORD and before Israel. This land will then be your possession before the LORD.

Numbers 32:23 (show verse)

"But if you won't do so, look out! You will be sinning against the LORD. Be certain of this, that your sin will catch up to you!

Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of exposure
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of exposure
Sin » Punishment of
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
Sin » Shall find out the wicked
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:24 (show verse)

So after you've built cities for your families and corrals for your cattle, be sure to keep your promises."

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
The tribes of israel » Reuben, gad and half manasseh » Were required to assist in subduing canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:25 (show verse)

Then the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben spoke up. "Your servants will do exactly what our master has commanded." They said.

Numbers 32:26 (show verse)

"Our children, wives, flocks, and all our cattle will be settled in the cities of Gilead,

Numbers 32:27 (show verse)

but every soldier that we've equipped for battle will cross the Jordan River in the presence of the LORD, as our master has spoken."

Numbers 32:28 (show verse)

So Moses instructed Eleazar the priest and Nun's son Joshua, and the officers of the ancestral tribes of the Israelis,

Numbers 32:29 (show verse)

telling them, "If the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben cross over the Jordan River with you, that is, all of their soldiers who've been equipped for battle in the LORD's presence, so that the land is subjugated right before your eyes, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as their possession.

Numbers 32:30 (show verse)

But if the armed men don't cross over with you, then they won't have any possession in the land of Canaan."

Numbers 32:31 (show verse)

"We'll do just what the LORD told your servants," the descendants of Gad and the descendants of Reuben responded.

Numbers 32:32 (show verse)

"We are to cross over in battle array in the LORD's presence into the land of Canaan, and afterwards the possession of our inheritance will be on this side of the Jordan River."

Numbers 32:33 (show verse)

So Moses gave to the descendants of Gad, to the descendants of Reuben, and to the half-tribe of Joseph's son Manasseh the kingdom of Sihon, the king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, the king of Bashan, the whole land with its cities, and even the territories surrounding it.

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
the Amorites » Had many and strong cities
Bashan » Allotted to the two and one half tribes, which had their possession east of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Manasseh » Tribe of » Inheritance of » One-half of tribe east of the jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Half of, obtained inheritance east of jordan
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » The tribes of reuben and gad, in asking for their inheritance east of the jordan river
Og » Land of, given to the tribes of gad, reuben, and manasseh
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes

Numbers 32:34 (show verse)

The descendants of Gad rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Ataroth » A city » East » Jordon
Dibon » Also called dibon-gad and dimon » Allotted to gad and reuben
The tribe of Gad » Cities built by
Jephthah » smites » Ammonites » At aroer

Numbers 32:35 (show verse)

Atrothshophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Ataroth » A city » A city of gad
The tribe of Gad » Cities built by
Jaazer » A levitical city of refuge in gilead, allotted to gad, and given to the levites
Jazer » A city » A city of refuge east of the jordan river » Taken from the amorites
Jogbehah » A place in gad
Shophan » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of gad

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Baal-meon » A city » A city of the reubenites
Beon » A place east of the jordan river, probably same as baal-meon, which see
Beth-baal-meon » Called baal-meon
Nebo » A city » Allotted » Tribe of reuben
The tribe of Reuben » Cities built by
Shibmah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of reuben
Sibmah » Called shibmah

Numbers 32:39 (show verse)

The descendants of Manasseh's son Machir attacked Gilead and then captured and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Machir » One of the sons of manasseh » The land of gilead allotted to
Manasseh » Tribe of » Inheritance of » One-half of tribe east of the jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Half of, obtained inheritance east of jordan

Numbers 32:40 (show verse)

That's why Moses gave Gilead to Manasseh's son Machir, who lived there at the time.

Numbers 32:41 (show verse)

Manasseh's son Jair captured their towns and renamed them Havvoth-jair.

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Havoth-jair » Certain villages east of the jordan river
Jair » Son of manasseh. Founder of twenty-three cities in gilead
Jair » Son of manasseh
Manasseh » Tribe of » Inheritance of » One-half of tribe east of the jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Half of, obtained inheritance east of jordan

Numbers 32:42 (show verse)

Nobah captured Kenath and its towns and renamed it Nobah after himself.

Amorites » Allotted to reuben, gad, and manasseh
Kenath » A city » A city of gilead
Manasseh » Tribe of » Inheritance of » One-half of tribe east of the jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Half of, obtained inheritance east of jordan
Nobah » An israelite