Numbers 32:18

We will not returne vnto our houses, vntil the children of Israel haue inherited, euery man his inheritance.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 our selues will be readie armed to go before the children of Israel, vntill we haue brought them vnto their place: but our childre shall dwell in the defenced cities, because of the inhabitants of the lande.

19Neither wil we inherite with them beyond Iorden and on that side, because our inheritance is fallen to vs on this side Iorden Eastwarde.

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1Then Ioshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the halfe 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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