Numbers 32:32

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."

Numbers 32:32 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:32

We will pass over armed before the Lord into the land of
Canaan
This is repeated again and again, for the confirmation of it, assuring that it should be strictly performed according to the true intent of it:

that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours;
that is, that the possession and inheritance they desired, and which had been granted them, on conditions to be performed by them, might be ratified and confirmed unto them on their fulfilment of them.

Numbers 32:32 In-Context

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

31 The Gadites and the Reubenites answered, "As the Lord has spoken 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."

33 Moses gave to them—to the Gadites and to the Reubenites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph—the kingdom of King Sihon of the Amorites and the kingdom of King Og of Bashan, the land and its towns, with the territories of the surrounding towns.

34 And the Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Footnotes

• [a]. Heb [beyond]