Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh

Numbers 32:1-42

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Now the livestock of the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad was very great; and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead—behold, it was a place for livestock.

Num.32.1 - Details

Translation

Now the livestock of the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad was very great; and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead—behold, it was a place for livestock.

Original Text

ומקנה ׀ רב היה לבני ראובן ולבני־ גד עצום מאד ויראו את־ ארץ יעזר ואת־ ארץ גלעד והנה המקום מקום מקנה׃

Morphology

  • ומקנה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רב: ADJ,m,sg
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לבני: PREP
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • עצום: ADJ,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • גלעד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והנה: ADV
  • המקום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מקום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מקנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:5 (structural): Immediate contextual parallel — the Reubenites and Gadites formally request to remain east of Jordan because the land is suitable for their cattle (same episode, same motive).
  • Numbers 32:33 (structural): Narrative resolution — Moses assigns the land of Gilead to Reuben and Gad as their possession, fulfilling the request made after they saw pasture for their cattle.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-14 (verbal): Retells the allotment of Gilead and Bashan to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh, explicitly noting the reason: there was pasture for their cattle (language and rationale parallel Num 32:1).
  • Joshua 13:24-28 (thematic): Summary of the eastern allotments given to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; thematically parallels Num 32:1 by locating these tribes in Gilead/Bashan and framing the territory as their pasture/possession.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10-12 (thematic): An historiographical echo describing the Reubenites and Gadites dwelling in Gilead/Bashan with large numbers and many cattle — reflects the same socioeconomic reason (pasture, livestock) for settling east of Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now the livestock of the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad was very great; they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, it was a place for livestock.
  • Now the livestock of the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad was very great, and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was suitable for livestock.
2 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,

Num.32.2 - Details

Translation

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,

Original Text

ויבאו בני־ גד ובני ראובן ויאמרו אל־ משה ואל־ אלעזר הכהן ואל־ נשיאי העדה לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • נשיאי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • העדה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Num.32.1 (structural): Immediate parallel — introductory verse to the same episode showing the tribes (Gad and Reuben) coming forward; same action and setting.
  • Num.32.6 (verbal): Direct continuation of the request: the tribes state their reasons and petition Moses, Eleazar, and the leaders for land east of Jordan — same speakers and audience.
  • Num.27.1-11 (thematic): The daughters of Zelophehad come before Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the tribal leaders to present a legal petition about inheritance — parallels the procedure of presenting a communal request to Moses, the priest, and the princes.
  • Josh.22.2-4 (allusion): Later episode involving Reuben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manasseh: Joshua charges them to fight with the other tribes then return to possess land east of Jordan — a later development and resolution related to the settlement request in Numbers 32.
  • Exod.18.13-26 (thematic): The people come to Moses with disputes and leaders/elders are appointed to share judicial duties — parallels the congregation bringing matters before Moses and the role of appointed leaders/princes in addressing communal petitions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,
  • Then the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,
3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Cheshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon.”

Num.32.3 - Details

Translation

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Cheshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon.”

Original Text

עטרות ודיבן ויעזר ונמרה וחשבון ואלעלה ושבם ונבו ובען׃

Morphology

  • עטרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ודיבן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעזר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונמרה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחשבון: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואלעלה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושבם: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ונבו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובען: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Num.32:34 (verbal): Same chapter repeats the list of towns allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (continuing the inventory of Transjordan settlements).
  • Deut.3:13-14 (verbal): Reiterates the Reubenite/Gadite inheritance east of the Jordan and lists many of the same towns (Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, Baal‑meon).
  • Josh.13:16-21 (verbal): Joshua’s summary of territories east of the Jordan assigns these towns to Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh, echoing the place‑names in Num.32:3.
  • Deut.2:32-36 (thematic): Narrative account of Israel’s conquest of Sihon and occupation of Heshbon and surrounding towns — background history for why these Transjordan towns appear in the allotment lists.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon.”
  • “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon.”
4 The land which the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”

Num.32.4 - Details

Translation

The land which the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”

Original Text

הארץ אשר הכה יהוה לפני עדת ישראל ארץ מקנה הוא ולעבדיך מקנה׃

Morphology

  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הכה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • עדת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מקנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולעבדיך: CONJ+PREP,NOUN,m,pl,abs,PRSUFF:2,m,sg
  • מקנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1 (verbal): Immediate parallel: introduces the Reubenites and Gadites' claim that Jazer and Gilead are 'a land for cattle' — same vocabulary and rationale as v.4.
  • Numbers 32:5 (verbal): Continuation of the same exchange: the tribes reiterate their request to receive the land for their livestock, echoing the language of v.4.
  • Numbers 32:18-22 (structural): Moses conditions the transjordanian settlement on military service — develops the covenantal/legal framework that responds to the claim in v.4.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (allusion): Later summary of the allocation of Gilead and the land of Bashan to the Reubenites, Gadites (and half Manasseh), reflecting the outcome implied by v.4.
  • Joshua 22:1-34 (thematic): Later episode in which the transjordanian tribes (Reuben, Gad, half‑Manasseh) settle east of Jordan and the controversy over an altar highlights the lasting significance of their decision to live 'for cattle' across the Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The land that the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel is pastureland, and for your servants there is pasture for livestock.
  • The land that the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel is a land for livestock, and to your servants it is suitable for livestock.
5 They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; do not make us pass over the Jordan.”

Num.32.5 - Details

Translation

They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; do not make us pass over the Jordan.”

Original Text

ויאמרו אם־ מצאנו חן בעיניך יתן את־ הארץ הזאת לעבדיך לאחזה אל־ תעברנו את־ הירדן׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אם: CONJ
  • מצאנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,pl
  • חן: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms
  • יתן: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • לעבדיך: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,ms
  • לאחזה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • תעברנו: VERB,qal,impv,2,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20-27 (structural): Immediate continuation: Moses' conditional reply — the tribes may keep the land east of the Jordan if their fighting men cross to help subdue Canaan first. Directly relates to the request in v.5.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-20 (verbal): Moses' later summary grant of the territory of Gilead to the Reubenites and Gadites (and half-Manasseh), using language of giving land as a possession, echoing the petition in Num 32:5.
  • Joshua 13:8-13 (structural): Joshua's allotment of the lands east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh — the fulfillment of the request for territory not to cross the Jordan.
  • Joshua 22:10-34 (allusion): Episode where the Transjordan tribes (Reuben, Gad, half-Manasseh) build an altar on the east side of Jordan; reflects issues and consequences arising from their decision to settle east rather than crossing into Canaan.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10-11 (thematic): Genealogical/territorial summary noting that the Reubenites and Gadites dwelt in Gilead and Bashan — later historical reflection on the same settlement request expressed in Num 32:5.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not make us cross over the Jordan.”
  • And they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; do not make us cross over the Jordan.”
6 Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

Num.32.6 - Details

Translation

Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

Original Text

ויאמר משה לבני־ גד ולבני ראובן האחיכם יבאו למלחמה ואתם תשבו פה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האחיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,2,m,pl
  • יבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • למלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואתם: CONJ+PRON,2,pl
  • תשבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • פה: ADV

Parallels

  • Deut. 3:18–20 (verbal): Moses repeats the injunction that Gad, Reuben (and half‑Manasseh) must arm themselves, cross the Jordan to fight with their brothers, and then may return to possess the land east of Jordan.
  • Josh. 1:12–18 (verbal): Joshua transmits the same arrangement (east‑of‑Jordan tribes to help in conquest and then return), echoing Moses’ command and the pledging of armed support.
  • Josh. 22:1–4 (structural): After the conquest the eastern tribes are sent home by Joshua having fulfilled their obligation — a narrative resolution to the concern Moses expresses in Num 32:6.
  • Judg. 5:16–17 (thematic): Deborah’s song criticizes Reuben (and other tribes) for staying by their flocks instead of joining the fight, thematically paralleling Moses’ rebuke about sitting out the battle.
  • Num. 32:16–27 (verbal): Immediate context: the reply and covenant of Gad and Reuben, in which they pledge to send armed men to battle until Israel has rest, directly responds to Moses’ challenge in v.6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
  • And Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Your brothers shall go to battle, and you shall sit here.
7 Why would you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?

Num.32.7 - Details

Translation

Why would you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?

Original Text

ולמה תניאון את־ לב בני ישראל מעבר אל־ הארץ אשר־ נתן להם יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ולמה: CONJ
  • תניאון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • לב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:6 (verbal): Immediate speech by Reuben/Gad in the same exchange claiming they will not lead Israel across the Jordan — same issue and similar language about not crossing into the land.
  • Numbers 32:19-22 (structural): Moses' reply and bargaining later in the chapter: he accuses them of discouraging Israel and then sets the condition that their warriors must cross ahead to fight — continuation and resolution of the same charge.
  • Numbers 14:9 (thematic): Earlier wilderness incident where leaders/rulers urge Israel not to be afraid or 'discouraged' by the spies' report; both passages center on resisting forces that would dissuade the people from entering the Lord's gift.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (thematic): Moses' later instruction allotting Transjordan to Reuben, Gad, and half‑Manasseh on condition they help their brothers conquer Canaan — addresses the same settlement issue and the obligation not to hinder Israel's entry.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (structural): Joshua's charge to the eastern tribes to assist their brethren across the Jordan but remain on the east side until the Lord gives rest — a later administrative resolution of the tension raised by Numbers 32:7 about staying east and not discouraging the people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Why would you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?
  • Why would you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
8 Thus your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh‑barnea to see the land.

Num.32.8 - Details

Translation

Thus your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh‑barnea to see the land.

Original Text

כה עשו אבתיכם בשלחי אתם מקדש ברנע לראות את־ הארץ׃

Morphology

  • כה: ADV
  • עשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אבתיכם: NOUN,m,pl,cons+PRON,2,pl
  • בשלחי: PREP+VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • מקדש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ברנע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לראות: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Num.13:1-3 (verbal): The original commissioning to ‘send men to spy out the land’—the same mission phrased in 32:8 (sending from Kadesh‑barnea to see the land).
  • Num.13:17-24 (verbal): The detailed account of Moses sending the spies from Kadesh‑barnea to explore Canaan; closely parallels the wording and purpose of 32:8.
  • Deut.1:22-25 (quotation): Moses’ later retelling of the people’s request to send scouts from Kadesh‑barnea and their report—an explicit recounting of the same event cited in 32:8.
  • Josh.14:6-12 (allusion): Caleb’s recollection that his ancestors were sent from Kadesh‑barnea to spy out the land; echoes the sending from Kadesh‑barnea mentioned in 32:8 and stresses the same episode from a later perspective.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thus your fathers did when he sent them from Kadesh‑barnea to see the land.
  • Thus your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh‑barnea to spy out the land.
9 They went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and they discouraged the heart of the people of Israel so that they would not enter the land which the LORD had given them.

Num.32.9 - Details

Translation

They went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and they discouraged the heart of the people of Israel so that they would not enter the land which the LORD had given them.

Original Text

ויעלו עד־ נחל אשכול ויראו את־ הארץ ויניאו את־ לב בני ישראל לבלתי־ בא אל־ הארץ אשר־ נתן להם יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויעלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עד: PREP
  • נחל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשכול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויניאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • לב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 13:23 (verbal): Same episode and wording — the scouts 'came unto the brook Eshcol' and inspected the land; the location and action are repeated language used in Num 32:9.
  • Numbers 13:27-28 (quotation): The spies' report that the land 'floweth with milk and honey' but then the men brought an 'evil report' that 'discouraged the heart of the people' — directly parallels the idea that the people were dissuaded from entering the land.
  • Deuteronomy 1:25-28 (thematic): Moses' retrospective account of the scouts' exploration and the people's negative reaction — an expanded retelling of the same event and its consequences (refusal to enter Canaan because of the scouts' report).
  • Hebrews 3:16-19 (thematic): New Testament theological reflection on the wilderness generation's unbelief: because they 'believed not' they could not enter God's rest — parallels the consequence described in Num 32:9 (the people being discouraged and not entering the promised land).

Alternative generated candidates

  • They went up to the valley of Eshcol and saw the land; they discouraged the heart of the people of Israel, so that they did not enter the land that the LORD had given them.
  • They went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and they discouraged the heart of the people of Israel so that they did not enter the land which the LORD had given them.
10 Then the anger of the LORD was kindled that day and he swore, saying,

Num.32.10 - Details

Translation

Then the anger of the LORD was kindled that day and he swore, saying,

Original Text

ויחר־ אף יהוה ביום ההוא וישבע לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויחר: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • אף: ADV
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • וישבע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Numbers 14:11-23 (verbal): Same narrative context: God's anger is kindled at Israel after the spies' report and God (through Moses) declares in wrath that the guilty generation will not enter the Promised Land — language of divine wrath and oath closely parallels Num 32:10.
  • Deuteronomy 1:34-39 (verbal): Moses' retrospective account uses nearly the same wording — 'the LORD heard and was angry, and he sware' — recounting the same divine oath that barred that generation from entering Canaan.
  • Psalm 95:10-11 (quotation): The psalm explicitly records God's oath in anger: 'I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest,' a poetic retelling of the wilderness episode where God's anger produced an oath against the generation.
  • Hebrews 3:10-11 (allusion): The NT citation/interpretation of Psalm 95 invokes God's wrathful oath ('I sware in my wrath…') to warn against unbelief, directly alluding to the Numbers/Deuteronomy event described in Num 32:10.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and he swore,
  • And the anger of the LORD was kindled on that day, and he swore,
11 “Not one of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, who saw the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, will see it.

Num.32.11 - Details

Translation

“Not one of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, who saw the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, will see it.

Original Text

אם־ יראו האנשים העלים ממצרים מבן עשרים שנה ומעלה את האדמה אשר נשבעתי לאברהם ליצחק וליעקב כי לא־ מלאו אחרי׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • יראו: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,pl
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • העלים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • ממצרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מבן: PREP
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האדמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נשבעתי: VERB,niphal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לאברהם: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ליצחק: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וליעקב: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • מלאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אחרי: PREP

Parallels

  • Numbers 14:29-30 (quotation): Direct repetition of the divine sentence that none of the men twenty years old and upward who came up out of Egypt shall see the promised land, with the exception of Caleb and Joshua.
  • Deuteronomy 1:35-36 (quotation): Moses' retrospective restatement of the same decree—those twenty and older who rebelled shall not see the land—again excepting Caleb and Joshua.
  • Joshua 14:6-12 (thematic): Caleb's personal testimony and reward: because he 'wholly followed the LORD' he is granted entry into the land, illustrating the exception noted in the Numbers passage.
  • Psalm 95:10-11 (allusion): Uses the wilderness rebellion and God's anger as the reason the generation did not enter God's 'rest'—theologically parallel to the refusal to permit that generation to enter the promised land.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “Surely the men who went up from Egypt and who saw the land—those of them twenty years old and upward—will not see the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob;
  • “Surely all the men who were numbered, who were twenty years old and upward when they came up out of Egypt, who saw the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—because they did not follow me fully—
12 Only Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun shall see it, for they have followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Num.32.12 - Details

Translation

Only Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun shall see it, for they have followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Original Text

בלתי כלב בן־ יפנה הקנזי ויהושע בן־ נון כי מלאו אחרי יהוה׃

Morphology

  • בלתי: NEG
  • כלב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יפנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הקנזי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויהושע: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • מלאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אחרי: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Num.14.24 (verbal): God's commendation of Caleb: 'because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully' — same language and reason for Caleb's exception.
  • Num.14.30 (quotation): God's verdict that none of that generation shall enter the land 'except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun' — directly parallels the exceptions named.
  • Deut.1.36 (allusion): Moses again records the exception for Caleb — 'but Caleb... shall see it' — repeating the reason tied to his faithfulness to the LORD.
  • Josh.14.8-9 (verbal): Caleb's own testimony and Moses' report that Caleb 'wholly followed the LORD' and therefore received his inheritance (Hebron) — echoes the claim of wholehearted following.

Alternative generated candidates

  • for not one of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun, shall see it; they have wholly followed the LORD.”
  • none of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite and Joshua the son of Nun, shall enter the land which I swore to give their fathers.
13 The LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed.

Num.32.13 - Details

Translation

The LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed.

Original Text

ויחר־ אף יהוה בישראל וינעם במדבר ארבעים שנה עד־ תם כל־ הדור העשה הרע בעיני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויחר: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • אף: ADV
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וינעם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • תם: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • הדור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • העשה: VERB,qal,ptcp,3,m,sg
  • הרע: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 14:33-34 (verbal): Same tradition: God punishes Israel by making them wander forty years until the generation guilty of sin is consumed — closely parallel language and cause.
  • Joshua 5:6 (verbal): Restates that Israel wandered in the wilderness forty years and that the generation who had seen the works of the LORD died there — a near-verbatim summary of the outcome.
  • Psalm 95:10-11 (quotation): Psalm explicitly recalls God’s forty years’ anger and oath against that generation, drawing on the Numbers tradition to explain Israel’s exclusion from God's rest.
  • Hebrews 3:9-11 (allusion): The New Testament draws on the same tradition (via Psalm 95), warning that God was provoked for forty years because of Israel’s rebellion and swore they would not enter his rest.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD’s anger against Israel was kindled, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed.
  • And the LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed.
14 Now you have risen up in place of your fathers—a brood of sinful men—to increase still more the LORD’s burning anger against Israel.

Num.32.14 - Details

Translation

Now you have risen up in place of your fathers—a brood of sinful men—to increase still more the LORD’s burning anger against Israel.

Original Text

והנה קמתם תחת אבתיכם תרבות אנשים חטאים לספות עוד על חרון אף־ יהוה אל־ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • קמתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • תחת: PREP
  • אבתיכם: NOUN,m,pl,cons+PRON,2,pl
  • תרבות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • חטאים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לספות: VERB,pi'el,inf
  • עוד: ADV
  • על: PREP
  • חרון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אף: ADV
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 14:22-23 (verbal): Same episode and theme: Israel's sin provokes the LORD's wrath and results in denial of entry to the land — language and consequence parallel the anger against Israel.
  • Deuteronomy 1:34-35 (structural): Moses' retrospective retelling of the wilderness episode: the LORD was angry and barred the generation from entering Canaan, mirroring the consequence described in Num 32:14.
  • Exodus 32:10-14 (thematic): God's wrath against Israel for their transgression (the golden calf) echoes the motif of divine anger provoked by the people's sin found in Num 32:14.
  • Psalm 95:10-11 (allusion): The psalm recalls God's displeasure with the rebellious wilderness generation and the subsequent forty years' exclusion from his rest — a liturgical reflection on the same divine anger.
  • Hebrews 3:10-11, 17-19 (allusion): The NT explicitly alludes to the wilderness generation's provocation of God and the resulting exclusion from rest, applying the historical warning of Num 32:14 to its readers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, you have risen up in place of your fathers, a brood of sinful men, to bring still more wrath upon Israel from the LORD.
  • And now you have risen up in place of your fathers—a brood of sinful men—to increase yet again the wrath of the LORD against Israel.
15 If you turn away from following him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all this people.”

Num.32.15 - Details

Translation

If you turn away from following him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all this people.”

Original Text

כי תשובן מאחריו ויסף עוד להניחו במדבר ושחתם לכל־ העם הזה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • תשובן: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • מאחריו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויסף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • להניחו: VERB,hiph,inf+PRON,3,m,sg
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושחתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • לכל: PREP
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 14:22-23 (verbal): Both passages warn that rebellion/refusal to follow God will result in God rejecting them and preventing them from entering the promised land — a direct conditional consequence of turning away.
  • Deuteronomy 31:16-18 (verbal): Moses foretells that Israel will 'turn away' and God will 'hide his face' and abandon them; closely parallels the language and idea of divine forsaking in Num 32:15.
  • Joshua 23:12-13 (thematic): Joshua warns that if Israel transgresses, remaining nations will become snares and lead to Israel's destruction — a similar conditional warning linking failure to act faithfully with national ruin.
  • Judges 2:1-3 (thematic): The angel rebukes Israel for covenant infidelity and declares God will withdraw support so nations remain and bring suffering — parallels the covenantal consequence of being 'left' and destroyed for disobedience.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If you turn away from him, he will again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all this people.”
  • For if you return to him, he will again leave them in the wilderness, and you will bring down all this people to a quick end.”
16 They drew near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones;

Num.32.16 - Details

Translation

They drew near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones;

Original Text

ויגשו אליו ויאמרו גדרת צאן נבנה למקננו פה וערים לטפנו׃

Morphology

  • ויגשו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • גדרת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • צאן: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נבנה: VERB,qal,imprf,1,pl
  • למקננו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+POSS,1,pl
  • פה: ADV
  • וערים: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לטפנו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+POSS,1,pl

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 3:14 (verbal): Direct parallel wording and same event — Reuben, Gad and half‑tribe of Manasseh 'built cities and stalls for their cattle' (cities/towns for their children and enclosures for livestock).
  • Numbers 32:1 (thematic): Sets the scene for the request: the Reubenites and Gadites had large herds and saw the land of Jazer and Gilead as suitable, prompting the proposal to remain east of Jordan and build accommodations for people and cattle.
  • Numbers 32:20–21 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Moses' conditional acceptance of their request provided they help the other tribes conquer Canaan — connects the request to the covenantal obligation to fight across the Jordan.
  • Joshua 22:10–11 (allusion): Later episode in which the eastern tribes build an altar/structure by the Jordan after returning to their settlements; echoes tensions and consequences that arise when Israelite groups build notable structures east of the Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They drew near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.
  • Then they came near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our flocks and cities for our little ones.
17 but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the sons of Israel until they have driven their enemies out; and when they have brought them into their place, we will then settle in our cities.

Num.32.17 - Details

Translation

but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the sons of Israel until they have driven their enemies out; and when they have brought them into their place, we will then settle in our cities.

Original Text

ואנחנו נחלץ חשים לפני בני ישראל עד אשר אם־ הביאנם אל־ מקומם וישב טפנו בערי המבצר מפני ישבי הארץ׃

Morphology

  • ואנחנו: CONJ+PRON,1,pl
  • נחלץ: VERB,qal,imprf,1,pl
  • חשים: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אם: CONJ
  • הביאנם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg+3mp_obj
  • אל: NEG
  • מקומם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3mp
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • טפנו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1pl
  • בערי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • המבצר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מפני: PREP
  • ישבי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20-27 (verbal): Immediate continuation/response in the same scene where the tribes pledge to build cities and to go armed before Israel until the others possess the land — repeats and clarifies the promise in v.17.
  • Numbers 32:6-15 (structural): Earlier episode in the same chapter where Moses rebukes Gad and Reuben for seeking land east of Jordan without first assisting in conquest — sets the conflict that v.17 seeks to resolve.
  • Joshua 22:3-5 (allusion): Joshua recalls and charges the Transjordan tribes to keep their oath to help their brethren until they have taken possession of Canaan, echoing the commitment expressed in Num 32:17.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (thematic): Joshua records the eastern tribes’ agreement to aid in the conquest and then return to their possessions across the Jordan — same arrangement and theme of military assistance before settling.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:19-22 (allusion): Chronicle account of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh fighting the Hagrites and settling east of the Jordan — later historical summary reflecting the outcome of the Num 32 agreement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But we ourselves will be armed, ready to march before the sons of Israel, until they have driven their enemies out from before them.
  • But we ourselves will be ready armed before the people of Israel until they have brought the land into possession; and our little ones shall live in fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
18 We will not return to our houses until the Israelites each take possession of his inheritance.

Num.32.18 - Details

Translation

We will not return to our houses until the Israelites each take possession of his inheritance.

Original Text

לא נשוב אל־ בתינו עד התנחל בני ישראל איש נחלתו׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נשוב: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • בתינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+prsuf1pl
  • עד: PREP
  • התנחל: VERB,hitpael,perf,3,m,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נחלתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Joshua 1:12-15 (verbal): The tribes of Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh repeat the same pledge to Joshua: they will help the other Israelites cross and fight until each has received his inheritance, closely echoing Num 32:18.
  • Joshua 22:3-5 (thematic): After the conquest Joshua sends these tribes back to their Transjordan homes, indicating they remained until the land was allotted—fulfillment of the promise expressed in Num 32:18.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (allusion): Moses instructs Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh to remain in their posts and to take possession of the land allotted to them across the Jordan, reflecting the same arrangement about not returning home until inheritances are settled.
  • Numbers 32:20-23 (verbal): Immediate context: the leaders explicitly state the vow that they will not return to their houses until every Israelite has received his inheritance, and Moses warns about the consequences of breaking such an oath—direct continuation and restatement of v.18.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Our little ones shall dwell in fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land; until the Israelites inherit the land, we will not return to our houses.
  • We will not return to our houses until the people of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
19 We will not possess among them beyond the Jordan and farther, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”

Num.32.19 - Details

Translation

We will not possess among them beyond the Jordan and farther, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”

Original Text

כי לא ננחל אתם מעבר לירדן והלאה כי באה נחלתנו אלינו מעבר הירדן מזרחה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ננחל: VERB,qal,impf,1,n,pl
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • מעבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והלאה: CONJ+ADV
  • כי: CONJ
  • באה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • נחלתנו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,n,pl
  • אלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • מעבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מזרחה: ADV

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20 (structural): Immediate continuation in the same scene: Moses accepts the tribes' condition and reiterates the terms under which they may keep land east of the Jordan.
  • Joshua 1:12-18 (structural): The Reubenites, Gadites and half‑Tribe of Manasseh repeat their pledge to Joshua to cross the Jordan and fight until the land is taken, echoing the commitment in Num 32:19.
  • Joshua 22:3-5 (thematic): Instructions and exhortation to the eastern tribes to keep covenant faithfulness and assist their brothers in securing the land—same theme of conditional settlement east of the Jordan.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (verbal): Moses' allocation of the lands east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh and his stipulation about their military obligation parallel the promise in Num 32:19.
  • Joshua 13:24-28 (thematic): Catalogue of the territories given to Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh east of the Jordan, illustrating the fulfillment of the territorial claim asserted in Num 32:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For we will not inherit with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”
  • For we will not inherit among them beyond the Jordan, because our inheritance has come to us on this side the Jordan eastward.”
20 Moses said to them, “If you will do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the LORD for the battle,

Num.32.20 - Details

Translation

Moses said to them, “If you will do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the LORD for the battle,

Original Text

ויאמר אליהם משה אם־ תעשון את־ הדבר הזה אם־ תחלצו לפני יהוה למלחמה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • תעשון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • תחלצו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • למלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Num.32.21 (structural): Immediate continuation of Moses’ conditional command: if the men arm themselves and go before the LORD to battle, then they may build; the clause completes the thought of v.20.
  • Joshua 1:14-15 (thematic): Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh remain beyond the Jordan until their brothers have rest — fulfillment of the arrangement described by Moses (they assist in battle before settling).
  • Joshua 22:1-4 (structural): Joshua’s commissioning and sending back of the tribes after they helped their brethren, explicitly citing obedience to Moses’ command and the condition to return when Israel had rest.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (thematic): A later summary of the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh as valiant warriors ‘ready for war,’ reflecting their role in going out to fight as Moses required.
  • Deuteronomy 20:4 (thematic): Legal/theological background for Israelite warfare: battles are fought 'with the LORD' going with Israel — parallels the idea of going ‘before the LORD to battle’ in Num 32:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Moses said to them, “If you do this thing—that is, if you arm yourselves to pass over the Jordan before the LORD for battle,
  • And Moses said to them, “If you will do this thing—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for the war,
21 then every one of you who is armed shall pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him,

Num.32.21 - Details

Translation

then every one of you who is armed shall pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him,

Original Text

ועבר לכם כל־ חלוץ את־ הירדן לפני יהוה עד הורישו את־ איביו מפניו׃

Morphology

  • ועבר: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • חלוץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • הורישו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • איביו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff:3ms
  • מפניו: PREP+3ms

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:4-5 (verbal): Joshua repeats Moses’ charge to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half‑tribe of Manasseh: they must help their brothers by crossing over armed until the LORD gives the land rest, then return to their possessions — a direct echo of Num 32:21–27.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (allusion): A later historical summary of the eastern tribes’ military assistance; it recounts their armed service across the Jordan and the LORD’s giving of the enemy into their hands, reflecting the same event and purpose as Num 32:21.
  • Joshua 1:11 (structural): Joshua orders the people to prepare to cross the Jordan in order to possess the land — parallels the mobilization and crossing 'before the LORD' so as to drive out the land’s inhabitants (the function assigned to the eastern tribes in Num 32:21).
  • Deuteronomy 7:22 (thematic): Speaks of the LORD driving out nations before Israel and delivering them into Israel’s hand; parallels the theological claim in Num 32:21 that the crossing and conquest take place 'until he drives out his enemies before him.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • then every armed man of you shall pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him.
  • then every armed man of you shall pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him.
22 and the land shall be subdued before the LORD; then afterwards you shall return and be clear before the LORD and before Israel, and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.

Num.32.22 - Details

Translation

and the land shall be subdued before the LORD; then afterwards you shall return and be clear before the LORD and before Israel, and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.

Original Text

ונכבשה הארץ לפני יהוה ואחר תשבו והייתם נקיים מיהוה ומישראל והיתה הארץ הזאת לכם לאחזה לפני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ונכבשה: CONJ+VERB,niphal,perf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואחר: CONJ
  • תשבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • והייתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • נקיים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • מיהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומישראל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • לאחזה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (verbal): Repeats the same stipulation given by Moses: the tribes must remain across the Jordan until the land is subdued, then return and receive their possession — language and legal condition parallel Numbers 32:22.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (thematic): Recounts Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh pledging to cross over armed to help their brethren until the LORD gives them rest; mirrors the conditional promise that they may return and keep the land as their possession.
  • Joshua 22:4-5,8 (structural): Joshua charges the eastern tribes to observe the command and be faithful in aiding the conquest so they may securely possess their land afterward; echoes the duty/possession relationship and concern for being 'clear' before the LORD and Israel.
  • Numbers 32:16-23 (verbal): Immediate context in the same chapter where Moses sets the conditional agreement (warning if they fail, promise if they comply) — verses 20–22 closely mirror the legal formulation that the land will be their possession after the conquest.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the land shall be subdued before the LORD; then afterward you shall return and be free from the LORD and from Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
  • When the land is subdued before the LORD, then afterward you shall return and be clear of the LORD and of Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
23 But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and know assuredly that your sin will find you out.

Num.32.23 - Details

Translation

But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and know assuredly that your sin will find you out.

Original Text

ואם־ לא תעשון כן הנה חטאתם ליהוה ודעו חטאתכם אשר תמצא אתכם׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תעשון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • כן: ADV
  • הנה: PART
  • חטאתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,pl
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ודעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • חטאתכם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תמצא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 7:11-12 (thematic): God identifies Israel's transgression and announces judgment/absence of his presence until the sin is dealt with—parallels the warning that unaddressed sin brings divine consequence.
  • Joshua 7:20-26 (thematic): Achan's confession and the discovery/punishment of his sin illustrate the concrete fulfilment of the warning that 'sin will find you.'
  • 1 Samuel 2:25 (thematic): Contrasts interpersonal sin with sin against the LORD and emphasizes that sin against God brings judgment—echoes the principle of personal responsibility before God.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 (thematic): Affirms individual moral accountability—'the soul who sins shall die' parallels the certainty that one's sin will catch up with them.
  • Galatians 6:7-8 (thematic): New Testament formulation of moral retribution ('whatever one sows, that will he also reap'), reflecting the same principle that sin has inevitable consequences.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you.
  • But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and know that your sin will find you out.
24 Build for yourselves cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks; and do what has come out of your mouth.”

Num.32.24 - Details

Translation

Build for yourselves cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks; and do what has come out of your mouth.”

Original Text

בנו־ לכם ערים לטפכם וגדרת לצנאכם והיצא מפיכם תעשו׃

Morphology

  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לטפכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • וגדרת: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לצנאכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl+PRON,2,m,pl
  • והיצא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מפיכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl+PRON,2,m,pl
  • תעשו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:4 (verbal): Direct verbal echo — Joshua instructs the tribes to 'build cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep,' mirroring the same charge in Num 32:24.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18–20 (thematic): Moses' later summary of the settlement east of Jordan repeats the obligation to provide towns for children and enclosures for flocks and to keep the promise to assist Israel in taking the land.
  • Joshua 1:16–17 (structural): The tribes' pledge to obey Joshua and to cross the Jordan to fight alongside their brethren echoes the promised commitment expressed in Num 32:24 ('you shall do as you have promised').
  • Numbers 32:20–23 (structural): Immediate context: Moses' warning and condition to the tribes that they must cross armed to help Israel or else be held guilty — Num 32:24 reiterates the settlement terms within this charge.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10–22 (thematic): Chronicles recounts the Reubenites, Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh settling and fighting east of Jordan, showing the fulfillment and military implications of the settlement terms given in Num 32:24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Build for yourselves cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep; do what has come from your mouth.”
  • Build for yourselves cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep; do what has gone out from your mouth.”
25 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered Moses and said, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.

Num.32.25 - Details

Translation

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered Moses and said, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.

Original Text

ויאמר בני־ גד ובני ראובן אל־ משה לאמר עבדיך יעשו כאשר אדני מצוה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • עבדיך: NOUN,m,pl,abs,2ms
  • יעשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • מצוה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20-23 (structural): Immediate context — the tribes of Gad and Reuben promise to cross over and fight with Israel until the land is taken; verse 25 repeats and affirms that same pledge and commitment language.
  • Exodus 24:3 (verbal): The people collectively pledge obedience to Moses' (and God's) commands: "All the words which the LORD hath said will we do," a comparable verbal formula of submission and readiness to obey.
  • Joshua 1:16-17 (verbal): The tribes promise to obey Joshua and accompany Israel in battle: "All that you command us we will do... wherever you send us we will go," echoing the same promise of obedience and support.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (thematic): Moses' instructions and the allocation of land east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh reflect the background arrangement tied to the tribes' pledge to assist Israel in conquering Canaan.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:17-18 (thematic): Accounts of tribes (including Gad) joining Israel in warfare and pledging support to the central leadership — parallels the commitment of Gad and Reuben to fight with their brethren rather than settle apart without assisting in conquest.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben said to Moses, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.
  • And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben said to Moses, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.
26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;

Num.32.26 - Details

Translation

Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;

Original Text

טפנו נשינו מקננו וכל־ בהמתנו יהיו־ שם בערי הגלעד׃

Morphology

  • טפנו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1pl
  • נשינו: NOUN,f,sg,poss:1pl
  • מקננו: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • בהמתנו: NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV
  • בערי: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:4 (verbal): Earlier in the same negotiation the tribes say almost the same thing: 'We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones'—verbal overlap with 'our little ones, our wives, our cattle.'
  • Numbers 32:34 (structural): Later verse in the chapter reports the actual settlement of the eastern tribes in Gilead, noting that their families and possessions remained in the cities—fulfillment and continuation of v.26.
  • Joshua 22:4 (verbal): Joshua's charge to the eastern tribes uses near-identical language: 'your little ones, your wives, and your cattle shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan'—a clear verbal parallel.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (thematic): Commands about settling beyond the Jordan and returning to one's possession when the other tribes have rest share the same theme of leaving families and property on the east side while military aid is provided across the Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our beasts shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;
  • Our little ones, our wives, and our livestock shall remain there in the cities of Gilead.
27 but your servants, every one who is armed for battle, will pass over before the LORD for war, as my lord says.”

Num.32.27 - Details

Translation

but your servants, every one who is armed for battle, will pass over before the LORD for war, as my lord says.”

Original Text

ועבדיך יעברו כל־ חלוץ צבא לפני יהוה למלחמה כאשר אדני דבר׃

Morphology

  • ועבדיך: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:2,m,sg
  • יעברו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • חלוץ: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • צבא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • למלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20-23 (structural): Immediate context: Moses sets the condition that the tribes' armed men must pass over before the LORD to fight, warning that failure to do so will be sin — directly linked to v.27's obligation.
  • Joshua 1:14-15 (verbal): Reiterates the same arrangement: the Reubenites, Gadites and half-tribe of Manasseh are to pass over armed before the LORD to battle until the land is subdued — closely echoes the wording and duty of Num 32:27.
  • Joshua 22:1-4 (thematic): After conquest Joshua blesses and dismisses these tribes but reminds them of their obligation to assist in war across the Jordan, reflecting the same covenantal requirement in Num 32:27.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (thematic): Records the valour and military service of the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh beyond Jordan, narrating how they fought for the Israelite cause — a later account fulfilling the obligation stated in Num 32:27.
  • Judges 5:17 (thematic): Deborah’s song rebukes certain tribes for failing to come to battle; verse 17 (about Gilead/Reuben beyond Jordan) thematically contrasts expectations that tribes beyond the Jordan would join Israel in war, highlighting the issue addressed in Num 32:27.

Alternative generated candidates

  • but your servants will pass over, everyone who is armed for battle before the LORD, and will fight before the LORD as my lord directs.”
  • But your servants will pass over, every one of the armed men, before the LORD to battle, as my lord has said.”
28 Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ tribes of the people of Israel.

Num.32.28 - Details

Translation

Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ tribes of the people of Israel.

Original Text

ויצו להם משה את אלעזר הכהן ואת יהושע בן־ נון ואת־ ראשי אבות המטות לבני ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויצו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • יהושע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ראשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • אבות: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • המטות: NOUN,m,pl,abs,def
  • לבני: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Num.34.17 (verbal): Almost identical wording appointing Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the tribal chiefs to divide the land—same administrative formula.
  • Josh.14.1 (quotation): A later summary account that repeats the commission: Eleazar, Joshua, and the heads of the tribes distributed the land to the people.
  • Josh.19.51 (structural): Concluding statement of the allotment narrative that echoes the same trio (Eleazar, Joshua, and tribal leaders) who apportioned inheritances.
  • Num.26.55 (thematic): Addresses the same legal/administrative process—allocation of the land by lot to the tribes—context for appointing priests, Joshua, and tribal heads to carry out distribution.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Moses gave command concerning them to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the leaders of the tribes of the people of Israel.
  • And Moses commanded them, even Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the chiefs of the fathers' tribes of the people of Israel.
29 He said to them, “If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over the Jordan before you, every armed man before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession.

Num.32.29 - Details

Translation

He said to them, “If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over the Jordan before you, every armed man before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession.

Original Text

ויאמר משה אלהם אם־ יעברו בני־ גד ובני־ ראובן ׀ אתכם את־ הירדן כל־ חלוץ למלחמה לפני יהוה ונכבשה הארץ לפניכם ונתתם להם את־ ארץ הגלעד לאחזה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אם: CONJ
  • יעברו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כל: DET
  • חלוץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ונכבשה: VERB,niphal,perf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לפניכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • ונתתם: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאחזה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:20-27 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter — Moses’ condition and the vow of Gad and Reuben to cross the Jordan 'every armed man for battle' are repeated and expanded here.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (structural): The Reubenites, Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh reaffirm their pledge to Joshua to cross armed until the people obtain rest in the land, echoing the promised covenantal service before settling.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (allusion): Moses’ later summary allotting Gilead and Bashan to Reuben, Gad (and half-Manasseh) and his stipulation that they help the other tribes in war reflects the same promise/condition as Numbers 32:29.
  • Joshua 13:8-16 (verbal): Description of the territory east of the Jordan assigned to the Reubenites and Gadites (land of Gilead) parallels the grant of Gilead as their possession after the fighting is done.
  • Joshua 22:1-9 (thematic): After helping to secure the land west of the Jordan the Transjordan tribes return to their holdings across the Jordan — a narrative fulfillment of the arrangement in Numbers 32:29.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said to them, “If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over the Jordan with you, every armed man before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
  • And Moses said to them, “If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over the Jordan with you, every armed man before the LORD to battle, and the land is subdued before you,
30 But if they do not pass over armed before you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”

Num.32.30 - Details

Translation

But if they do not pass over armed before you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”

Original Text

ואם־ לא יעברו חלוצים אתכם ונאחזו בתככם בארץ כנען׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יעברו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • חלוצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • ונאחזו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בתככם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 1:14-15 (verbal): Almost identical instruction: the fighting men must cross the Jordan to help their kin while wives, children, and livestock remain on the east side — same conditional settlement language.
  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (verbal): Moses' command that the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh go to war with their brothers and then return to possess the land on the east — restates the promise/condition.
  • Joshua 22:3-5 (quotation): Joshua repeats Moses' charge that these tribes must not abandon their brothers until the LORD gives them rest, echoing the obligation articulated in Num 32:30.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (thematic): Later historical summary of Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh fighting beyond Jordan and receiving territory — a narrative echo and fulfillment of the arrangement described in Numbers 32.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But if they do not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”
  • then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
31 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered and said, “Whatever the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.

Num.32.31 - Details

Translation

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered and said, “Whatever the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.

Original Text

ויענו בני־ גד ובני ראובן לאמר את אשר דבר יהוה אל־ עבדיך כן נעשה׃

Morphology

  • ויענו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • עבדיך: NOUN,m,pl,abs,2ms
  • כן: ADV
  • נעשה: VERB,niphal,ptc,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 24:7 (quotation): The people formally accept God's covenant with the formula 'All that the LORD hath said will we do,' nearly identical in sense to Gad and Reuben's pledge to carry out what the LORD commanded.
  • Exodus 19:8 (verbal): At Sinai the whole assembly answers, 'All that the LORD hath spoken we will do,' a close verbal and thematic parallel of collective assent to God's commands.
  • Joshua 1:16-17 (structural): The tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh here pledge to obey Joshua and to aid Israel in battle — the same tribes making an explicit commitment to follow what God (through leadership) has commanded.
  • Joshua 24:24 (thematic): The people respond to Joshua's covenant summons with an affirmative pledge, 'The LORD will we serve, and his voice will we obey,' echoing Num 32:31's theme of promised obedience to divine command.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so will we do.
  • But if they do not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”
32 We will pass over, every man armed before the LORD to the land of Canaan; and our possession shall be on this side the Jordan.”

Num.32.32 - Details

Translation

We will pass over, every man armed before the LORD to the land of Canaan; and our possession shall be on this side the Jordan.”

Original Text

נחנו נעבר חלוצים לפני יהוה ארץ כנען ואתנו אחזת נחלתנו מעבר לירדן׃

Morphology

  • נחנו: PRON,1,pl
  • נעבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,common,pl
  • חלוצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואתנו: PREP,1,pl
  • אחזת: NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • נחלתנו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,1,com,pl
  • מעבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 3:18-20 (thematic): Moses assigns the lands east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad and half-Manasseh but commands them to arm themselves, cross over to help their brothers until Israel has rest, then return to possess their portion — same promise/obligation as Num 32:32.
  • Joshua 1:12-18 (verbal): The Reubenites, Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh repeat their pledge to Joshua to cross over armed to fight until the rest of the land is subdued and then return to their own possession — direct echo of the language and commitment in Num 32:32.
  • Joshua 22:1-9 (structural): After the conquest Joshua dismisses the eastern tribes to go to their lands east of the Jordan, recalling their service in battle and their right to possess the trans-Jordan territory — parallels fulfillment and settlement implied in Num 32:32.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (allusion): A retrospective account of the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh crossing over armed and winning victories east of the Jordan, echoing their military role and settlement referenced in Num 32:32.

Alternative generated candidates

  • We will pass over, armed before the LORD, into the land of Canaan; but our possession shall be on this side of the Jordan.”
  • And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered and said, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so will we do.
33 Moses gave to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh the lands of Sihon the king of the Amorites and of Og the king of Bashan, the country with its cities and the surrounding territory.

Num.32.33 - Details

Translation

Moses gave to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh the lands of Sihon the king of the Amorites and of Og the king of Bashan, the country with its cities and the surrounding territory.

Original Text

ויתן להם ׀ משה לבני־ גד ולבני ראובן ולחצי ׀ שבט ׀ מנשה בן־ יוסף את־ ממלכת סיחן מלך האמרי ואת־ ממלכת עוג מלך הבשן הארץ לעריה בגבלת ערי הארץ סביב׃

Morphology

  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולחצי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,const
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ממלכת: NOUN,f,sg,const
  • סיחן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • האמרי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ממלכת: NOUN,f,sg,const
  • עוג: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • הבשן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לעריה: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,poss3f
  • בגבלת: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,const
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • סביב: ADV

Parallels

  • Numbers 21:21-35 (verbal): Narrative of Israel's encounter with Sihon king of the Amorites and the seizure of his land — provides the military background for the allotment mentioned in Num 32:33.
  • Numbers 21:33-35 (verbal): Account of the defeat of Og king of Bashan and the taking of his cities and territory, directly paralleling the reference to Og and Bashan in Num 32:33.
  • Deuteronomy 3:1-13 (quotation): Moses' retelling of the defeats of Og and Sihon and the distribution of the conquered lands; Deut 3:13-14 explicitly records giving Gilead and Bashan to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh, echoing Num 32:33.
  • Joshua 13:8-12 (thematic): Joshua's summary of the territorial allotments east of the Jordan, naming the lands of Sihon and Og as given to Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, parallel to the grant reported in Num 32:33.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Moses gave to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land with its cities around it, as a possession.
  • We ourselves will pass over, armed, before the LORD to the land of Canaan; but our possession shall be on this side the Jordan.”
34 The sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer;

Num.32.34 - Details

Translation

The sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer;

Original Text

ויבנו בני־ גד את־ דיבן ואת־ עטרת ואת ערער׃

Morphology

  • ויבנו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דיבן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • עטרת: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ערער: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Num.32:35 (verbal): Immediate continuation in the same passage listing additional cities built by the sons of Gad (same sequence and context).
  • Joshua 22:4-5 (esp. v.7) (thematic): The Reubenites and Gadites explain that after crossing the Jordan they built cities and sheepfolds for their families—same settlement activity (building towns) in Transjordan.
  • Joshua 13:25 (structural): Describes the allotment of Gilead and the lands east of Jordan to Reuben and Gad (context for the towns named in Numbers 32).
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10 (thematic): Chronicle account locating the children of Gad in Gilead and Bashan ‘and in its cities’—a parallel summary of Gad’s settlements east of the Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, and Aroer,
  • And Moses gave to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land with its cities around it—for a possession.
35 and Ataroth‑Shophan, Jazer, and Jogbehah;

Num.32.35 - Details

Translation

and Ataroth‑Shophan, Jazer, and Jogbehah;

Original Text

ואת־ עטרת שופן ואת־ יעזר ויגבהה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • עטרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שופן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • יעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויגבהה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1–42 (structural): Verse 35 is part of this extended list of towns given to Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan; the same place‑names appear throughout the chapter.
  • Joshua 13:15–31 (verbal): Joshua's summary of the territorial allotments east of the Jordan repeats many of the same city names (e.g., Ataroth/Ataroth‑Shophan, Jazer/Jogbehah) and the assignment of lands to Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh.
  • Joshua 22:9–34 (thematic): Narrative about the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh returning to their holdings east of the Jordan and the controversy over an altar—drawn from the same trans‑Jordan territorial context named in Num 32:35.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:8–18 (structural): Chronicles recounts the settlements, boundaries and military role of Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh on the east side of the Jordan, paralleling the territorial list found in Numbers 32.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12–13 (allusion): Moses' summary of the conquest and distribution of Bashan and Gilead to Israel alludes to the same trans‑Jordan territory and cities allocated to tribes east of the Jordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • and Ataroth‑shophan, Jazer, and Jogbehah.
  • And the sons of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, and Aroer; Ataroth‑Shophan, Jazer, and Jogbehah.
36 and Beth‑nimrah and Beth‑haran—fortified cities and folds for flocks.

Num.32.36 - Details

Translation

and Beth‑nimrah and Beth‑haran—fortified cities and folds for flocks.

Original Text

ואת־ בית נמרה ואת־ בית הרן ערי מבצר וגדרת צאן׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נמרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • מבצר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וגדרת: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • צאן: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:34 (verbal): Immediate verbal parallel — the same towns (Beth‑Nimrah and Beth‑Haran) are listed in the neighboring verse as part of the cities assigned to the Reubenites and Gadites.
  • Joshua 13:25-28 (structural): Josh. repeats the territorial allotments to Reuben and Gad (and the half‑tribe of Manasseh), including the same towns; parallels the tradition of land assignment found in Num.32:36.
  • Deuteronomy 3:13-14 (thematic): Describes the region of Gilead/Bashan as containing fortified towns ‘with high walls, gates, and bars,’ paralleling Num.32:36’s characterization of Beth‑Nimrah and Beth‑Haran as fortified cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10-18 (thematic): Chronicles recounts the settlement and possessions of the tribes of Reuben and Gad in Gilead, echoing the territorial and pastoral emphasis (’folds for flocks’/pastoral holdings) of Num.32:36.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They also built Beth‑nimrah and Beth‑haran, fortified cities and folds for sheep.
  • And Beth‑nimrah and Beth‑haran—fortified cities and folds for flocks.
37 The sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, and Kirjathaim;

Num.32.37 - Details

Translation

The sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, and Kirjathaim;

Original Text

ובני ראובן בנו את־ חשבון ואת־ אלעלא ואת קריתים׃

Morphology

  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חשבון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אלעלא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • קריתים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:36 (structural): Immediately parallel within the same chapter: another statement that the children of Reuben 'built' a list of towns (Bezer, Jahazah, Kedemoth, Mephaath), using the same verb andForma of settlement list.
  • Numbers 32:38 (structural): Close internal parallel: the children of Gad are said to have 'built' Dibon, Ataroth and Aroer — the same settlement formula applied to neighboring tribes east of the Jordan.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (thematic): Describes the territorial allotment east of the Jordan to Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, providing the broader context for Reubenite settlement (including towns like Heshbon).
  • Joshua 13:17-18 (thematic): Lists Heshbon among the cities taken from Sihon and assigned in the Transjordan area—connects the conquest/possession of Heshbon to its later habitation by Israelite tribes.
  • Numbers 21:25-26 (thematic): Describes Israel's defeat of Sihon and the taking of his cities (including Heshbon), the earlier historical event that explains how sites like Heshbon came into Israelite hands to be built/inhabited later.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
  • And the sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, and Kirjathaim.
38 and Nebo and Baal‑meon (the same is called Sibmah); and they named the cities which they built after their own names.

Num.32.38 - Details

Translation

and Nebo and Baal‑meon (the same is called Sibmah); and they named the cities which they built after their own names.

Original Text

ואת־ נבו ואת־ בעל מעון מוסבת שם ואת־ שבמה ויקראו בשמת את־ שמות הערים אשר בנו׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • נבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בעל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מוסבת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שם: ADV
  • ואת: CONJ
  • שבמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויקראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בשמת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שמות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הערים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Joshua 13:16-17 (verbal): Lists the same Transjordan towns (Nebo, Baal-meon/Beth-meon, Sibmah) as part of the Reubenite/Gadite allotment—verbal repetition of place-names found in Num 32:38.
  • Numbers 32:34-36 (structural): Immediate context within the same chapter describing how the Reubenites and Gadites built cities for their flocks and ‘called the names of the cities which they built,’ closely paralleling v.38’s report of naming towns.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:8 (allusion): Chronicles’ summary of the eastern tribes’ settlements repeats the tradition of towns and territories in Transjordan associated with Reuben and Gad, echoing the place-listing and settlement motif of Num 32:38.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-14 (thematic): Describes allocation of Transjordan lands (Gilead, Bashan, towns) to the tribes east of the Jordan—parallels the theme of eastern-tribe settlement and territorial naming that Num 32:38 records.

Alternative generated candidates

  • and Nebo and Baal‑meon (now called after its name), and Sibmah; they called the names of the cities which they built.
  • And Nebo and Baal‑meon (called after its name) and Sibmah—they called the names of the cities which they built.
39 The sons of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Num.32.39 - Details

Translation

The sons of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Original Text

וילכו בני מכיר בן־ מנשה גלעדה וילכדה ויורש את־ האמרי אשר־ בה׃

Morphology

  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מכיר: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גלעדה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וילכדה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • ויורש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האמרי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:40-42 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same episode: v.40 repeats Machir's capture of Gilead, v.41 records Jair's taking of villages in Gilead, and v.42 records Nobah's capture of Kenath—same conquest/inheritance sequence.
  • Joshua 13:29-31 (thematic): Describes the allotment of Gilead and Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh and the towns of Jair—later settlement language referring to the same territory taken by Machir's descendants.
  • Deuteronomy 3:13 (allusion): Moses' summary that Gilead was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Machir) — a theological/territorial affirmation of the grant described in Num 32:39.
  • Judges 10:3-5 (verbal): Account of Jair (Yair) of Gilead and his thirty sons/towns parallels the brief reference in Num 32:41 to Jair capturing villages in Gilead; links the same local figure and settlements.
  • Numbers 21:21-31 (thematic): Narrative of Israel's defeat of Sihon the Amorite and dispossession of his land in Transjordan—parallels the current verse's motif of driving out Amorites and taking their territory.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.
  • And the sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.
40 Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he dwelt there.

Num.32.40 - Details

Translation

Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he dwelt there.

Original Text

ויתן משה את־ הגלעד למכיר בן־ מנשה וישב בה׃

Morphology

  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • למכיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:39 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same chapter: the text likewise reports Moses giving Gilead to Machir (son of Manasseh) and Machir dwelling there — essentially the same event repeated.
  • Deuteronomy 3:14 (quotation): Moses restates the grant of Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh when recounting the conquest and distribution east of the Jordan.
  • Joshua 13:30-31 (structural): Part of the land-allotment listings: assigns the territories east of the Jordan (including Gilead/Bashan) to the half-tribe of Manasseh, reflecting the same territorial grant.
  • Joshua 17:1-6 (thematic): Discusses the inheritance of the tribe of Manasseh (including territories east of the Jordan), and the settled status of Machir’s descendants in Gilead — same theme of tribal allotment and settlement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he lived there.
  • And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he dwelt there.
41 Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their villages and called them Havvoth‑Jair.

Num.32.41 - Details

Translation

Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their villages and called them Havvoth‑Jair.

Original Text

ויאיר בן־ מנשה הלך וילכד את־ חותיהם ויקרא אתהן חות יאיר׃

Morphology

  • ויאיר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וילכד: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חותיהם: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3mp
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אתהן: PART+PRON,3,f,pl
  • חות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יאיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 3:14 (verbal): Same brief account: Jair son of Manasseh took villages in the region and called them Havoth‑Jair (verbal repetition of the place‑naming).
  • Joshua 13:30–31 (verbal): Territorial list recounting Jair’s capture of towns in Gilead and the naming of Havoth‑Jair — parallel in the conquest/allotment tradition.
  • Judges 10:3–4 (thematic): Later tradition portraying Jair as a leader/judge whose thirty sons owned thirty towns called Havoth‑Jair in Gilead — connects the eponym and settlement tradition.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:22 (allusion): Chronicle’s genealogical/territorial material recalls Jair and the Havoth‑Jair settlements, echoing the tribal/land association found in Numbers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their villages and called them Havoth‑Jair.
  • And Jair the son of Manasseh went and captured their villages and called them Havoth‑Jair.
42 Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Num.32.42 - Details

Translation

Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Original Text

ונבח הלך וילכד את־ קנת ואת־ בנתיה ויקרא לה נבח בשמו׃

Morphology

  • ונבח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וילכד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קנת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בנתיה: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • נבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשמו: PREP,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:36 (thematic): Same episode: another report in the Transjordan campaign where Israelite clans capture towns and secure territory (parallel narrative context of local conquests and settlement).
  • Joshua 12:7-24 (structural): Catalogue of kings and cities taken by Israel under Moses and Joshua — parallels the genre of listing conquests and territorial acquisitions found in Num 32:42.
  • 2 Samuel 5:9 (structural): After capturing the stronghold of Zion David 'called it the city of David' — a direct parallel in practice of securing a place and assigning or affirming a name tied to a leader.
  • Joshua 11:10-11 (thematic): Account of Joshua taking Hazor and its king — thematically similar as an Israelite leader captures a city in the conquest tradition.
  • Genesis 41:45 (verbal): Pharaoh renames Joseph (Zaphnath‑paneah) — a parallel instance of naming/renaming tied to personal authority or honor, analogous to naming a place after its conqueror.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah after his own name.
  • And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its settlements and called it Nobah after his own name.

Now the livestock of the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad was very great; and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead—behold, it was a place for livestock.

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Cheshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon.”

The land which the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”

They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; do not make us pass over the Jordan.”

Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

Why would you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them? Thus your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh‑barnea to see the land.

They went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and they discouraged the heart of the people of Israel so that they would not enter the land which the LORD had given them.

Then the anger of the LORD was kindled that day and he swore, saying,

“Not one of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, who saw the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, will see it.

Only Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun shall see it, for they have followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

The LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed. Now you have risen up in place of your fathers—a brood of sinful men—to increase still more the LORD’s burning anger against Israel.

If you turn away from following him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all this people.”

They drew near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones;

but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the sons of Israel until they have driven their enemies out; and when they have brought them into their place, we will then settle in our cities.

We will not return to our houses until the Israelites each take possession of his inheritance.

We will not possess among them beyond the Jordan and farther, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”

Moses said to them, “If you will do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the LORD for the battle,

then every one of you who is armed shall pass over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven out his enemies from before him,

and the land shall be subdued before the LORD; then afterwards you shall return and be clear before the LORD and before Israel, and this land shall be your possession before the LORD. But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and know assuredly that your sin will find you out.

Build for yourselves cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks; and do what has come out of your mouth.”

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered Moses and said, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.

Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;

but your servants, every one who is armed for battle, will pass over before the LORD for war, as my lord says.”

Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ tribes of the people of Israel.

He said to them, “If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over the Jordan before you, every armed man before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession. But if they do not pass over armed before you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered and said, “Whatever the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.

We will pass over, every man armed before the LORD to the land of Canaan; and our possession shall be on this side the Jordan.”

Moses gave to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh the lands of Sihon the king of the Amorites and of Og the king of Bashan, the country with its cities and the surrounding territory.

The sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer;

and Ataroth‑Shophan, Jazer, and Jogbehah;

and Beth‑nimrah and Beth‑haran—fortified cities and folds for flocks.

The sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, and Kirjathaim;

and Nebo and Baal‑meon (the same is called Sibmah); and they named the cities which they built after their own names.

The sons of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he dwelt there.

Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their villages and called them Havvoth‑Jair.

Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.