Numbers 32:4

4 All of them are in the land the LORD has brought under Israel's control. This land is just right for livestock. And we have livestock.

Numbers 32:4 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:4

Even the county which the Lord smote before the congregation of
Israel
In which the above cities were, and perhaps some others not named: this was now in the hands of the people of Israel, being subdued by them, the conquest of which is ascribed unto the Lord, for the victory was of him; it was he that smote their enemies; and delivered their country into their hands; and now Moses, Eleazar, and the princes of the congregation, being the representatives of the people, had a right to dispose of it, and, which these two tribes request might be given to them, because, say they:

it is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle;
to stock it, with and great numbers of them; see ( Numbers 32:1 )

Numbers 32:4 In-Context

2 So they came to Moses and the priest Eleazar. They also came to the leaders of the community. They said,

3 "We have seen the cities of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah and Heshbon. We've seen Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon.

4 All of them are in the land the LORD has brought under Israel's control. This land is just right for livestock. And we have livestock.

5 "We hope you are pleased with us," they continued. "If you are, please give us this land. Then it will belong to us. But don't make us go across the Jordan River."

6 Moses spoke to the people of Gad and Reuben. He said, "Should the rest of us go to war while you stay here?