Números 32:1

As Tribos de Rúben e de Gade se Estabelecem na Transjordânia

1 As tribos de Rúben e de Gade, donas de numerosos rebanhos, viram que as terras de Jazar e de Gileade eram próprias para a criação de gado.

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 As tribos de Rúben e de Gade, donas de numerosos rebanhos, viram que as terras de Jazar e de Gileade eram próprias para a criação de gado.

2 Por isso foram a Moisés, ao sacerdote Eleazar e aos líderes da comunidade e disseram:

3 “Atarote, Dibom, Jazar, Ninra, Hesbom, Eleale, Sebã, Nebo e Beom,

4 terras que o SENHOR subjugou perante a comunidade de Israel, são próprias para a criação de gado, e os seus servos possuem gado”.

5 E acrescentaram: “Se podemos contar com o favor de vocês, deixem que essa terra seja dada a estes seus servos como herança. Não nos façam atravessar o Jordão”.