Numbers 32:18

We would not return unto our houses,—until the sons of Israel have possessed themselves each man, of his inheritance.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, would arm ourselves promptly, before the sons of Israel, until that we have brought them into their place,—so should our little ones remain in the fortified cities, because of the inhabitants of the land.

19For we would not inherit with them, over the Jordan, and onwards,—because our inheritance hath come unto us on this side the Jordan towards sunrise.

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1Then, called Joshua—for the Reubenites, and for the Gadites,—and for 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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