Joshua 1:12

12 ¹To the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe * of Manasseh, Joshua ^[a]said,

Joshua 1:12 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 1:12

And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the
tribe of Manasseh
Who were settled on that side Jordan where Israel now were:

spake Joshua, saying;
as follows.

Joshua 1:12 In-Context

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

11 "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, 'Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you are to cross this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you, to possess it.' "

12 To the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

13 "Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, 'The LORD your God gives you rest and will give you this land.'

14 "Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them,

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 32:20-22

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "said, saying"