Joshua 13:15

15 Moses gave some land as an inheritance to the tribe of Reuben for their families.

Joshua 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 13:15

And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben
[inheritance] according to their families.
] According to the number of them, and sufficient for them.

Joshua 13:15 In-Context

13 But the Israelites did not force out the people of Geshur and Maacath. So they still live in Israel today.

14 Moses did not give any land as an inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The sacrifices offered to the LORD God of Israel are what the Levites inherited, as the LORD had promised them.

15 Moses gave some land as an inheritance to the tribe of Reuben for their families.

16 Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley, including the city in the middle of the valley and the whole plateau near Medeba.

17 It included Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,