Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
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Interpretation
Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the land lately conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world might lead these tribes to make this choice; the lust of the eye, and the pride of life.
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This thought runs through Numbers 32:1-5.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.