Numbers 32:18

We will not return to our houses until every one of the people of Israel has obtained his inheritance.

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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

17However, we ourselves will be ready and armed to go with Israel's army until we have led them into their place. But our families will live in the fortified cities because of the other people who still live in this land.

19We will not inherit the land with them on the other side of the Jordan, because our inheritance is here on the east side of the Jordan.”

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1At that time Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, 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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