Números 32:1

1 Los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad tenían una cantidad muy grande de ganado. Por eso, cuando vieron la tierra de Jazer y la tierra de Galaad, que en verdad era un lugar bueno para ganado,

Números 32:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:1

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very
great multitude of cattle
By which it seems that they had more in proportion than any of the other tribes; by what means it is not easy to say; very probably they were more addicted to the pastoral life, and took more delight in breeding cattle, and were more diligent in taking care of them: however, the reason for this observation presently follows:

and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead;
Jazer was in the kingdom of Sihon, and Gilead in the kingdom of Og, which had been both conquered by the Israelites:

that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
where much cattle was fed, there being a great deal of good pasturage for them: Jazer appears to be a well watered country, ( Jeremiah 48:32 ) , and Gilead and Bashan which joined and belonged to the same country of Og, who was king of Bashan, were famous for good feeding of cattle: hence we read of the bulls of Bashan, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats on Mount Gilead that looked plump and sleek; see ( Micah 7:14 ) ( Deuteronomy 32:14 ) ( Psalms 22:12 ) ( Song of Solomon 4:1 ) .

Números 32:1 In-Context

1 Los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad tenían una cantidad muy grande de ganado. Por eso, cuando vieron la tierra de Jazer y la tierra de Galaad, que en verdad era un lugar bueno para ganado,

2 los hijos de Gad y los hijos de Rubén fueron y hablaron a Moisés, al sacerdote Eleazar y a los jefes de la congregación, diciendo:

3 Atarot, Dibón, Jazer, Nimra, Hesbón, Eleale, Sebam, Nebo y Beón,

4 la tierra que el SEÑOR conquistó delante de la congregación de Israel es tierra para ganado; y vuestros siervos tienen ganado.

5 Y dijeron: Si hemos hallado gracia ante tus ojos, que se dé esta tierra a tus siervos como posesión; no nos hagas pasar el Jordán.