Numbers 32:24

Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

In Context

23But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands.

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Cross References

Numbers 30:2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.

Numbers 32:34And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Matthew Henry on Numbers 32:17-28

16 And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: 17 But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land. 18 We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance. 19 For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because… Read the whole commentary →

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