Numbers 32:32

32 We will cross the Jordan before God, ready and willing to fight. But the land we inherit will be here, to the east of the Jordan."

Numbers 32:32 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:32

We will pass over armed before the Lord into the land of
Canaan
This is repeated again and again, for the confirmation of it, assuring that it should be strictly performed according to the true intent of it:

that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours;
that is, that the possession and inheritance they desired, and which had been granted them, on conditions to be performed by them, might be ratified and confirmed unto them on their fulfilment of them.

Numbers 32:32 In-Context

30 But if they don't cross over with you, they'll have to settle up with you in Canaan."
31 The families of Gad and Reuben responded: "We will do what God has said.
32 We will cross the Jordan before God, ready and willing to fight. But the land we inherit will be here, to the east of the Jordan."
33 Moses gave the families of Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan - the land, its towns, and all the territories connected with them - the works.
34 The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
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