Numbers 32:18

We won't return to our homes until every Israelite is in possession of their allotted land.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

In Context

17But we will still get ourselves ready for battle, and we will be prepared to lead the Israelites until they can safely occupy their land. In the meantime, our children will stay behind, living in the fortified towns to protect them from the local people.

19However, we won't own any land on the other side of the Jordan because we've received this land to own on this eastern side of the Jordan.”

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1Then Joshua summoned the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

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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