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.
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The People of Israel never did drive out the Geshurites and the Maacathites - they're still there, living in Israel.
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Levi was the only tribe that did not receive an inheritance. The Fire-Gift offerings to God, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as he told them.
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To the tribe of Reuben, clan by clan, Moses gave:
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the land from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon Gorge and the town in the middle of the valley, including the tableland around Medeba;
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Heshbon on the tableland with all its towns (Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
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