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Deuteronomy 3:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 3:18

Verse 18 of 29

Scripture focus

And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all [that are] meet for the war.

Deuteronomy 3:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:18

Theological / Devotional

I commanded you. A reference to the command given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh (see Num. 32:20).

Hath given you this land. As they had specifically requested (Num. 32:20-22).

Armed. See Num. 32:17-32.

Before your brethren. The members of the two tribes were to be an advance guard of the army of Israel. Compare the valor of Gad in ch. 33:20.

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