Numbers 32:17 Cross References

Numbers 32:17

17: Then we will arm ourselves and lead our fellow Israelites into battle until we have brought them safely to their inheritance. Meanwhile, our families will stay in the fortified cities we build here, so they will be safe from any attacks by the local people.

Joshua 4:12

  1. The armed warriors from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh led the Israelites across the Jordan, just as Moses had directed.
  2. These warriors--about forty thousand strong--were ready for battle, and they crossed over to the plains of Jericho in the LORD's presence.

Deuteronomy 3:18

  1. "At that time I gave this command to the tribes that will live east of the Jordan: `Although the LORD your God has given you this land as your property, all your fighting men must cross the Jordan, armed and ready to protect your Israelite relatives.
  2. Your wives, children, and numerous livestock, however, may stay behind in the towns I have given you.
  3. When the LORD has given security to the rest of the Israelites, as he has to you, and when they occupy the land the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan River, then you may return here to the land I have given you.'

Numbers 32:29

  1. He said, "If all the men of Gad and Reuben who are able to fight the LORD's battles cross the Jordan with you, then when the land is conquered, you must give them the land of Gilead as their property.
  2. But if they refuse to cross over and march ahead of you, then they must accept land with the rest of you in the land of Canaan."
  3. The tribes of Gad and Reuben said again, "Sir, we will do as the LORD has commanded!
  4. We will cross the Jordan into Canaan fully armed to fight for the LORD, but our inheritance of land will be here on this side of the Jordan."
Home