Bible Strands
Joshua 13:32
These were the portions Moses had given them on the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator closes the tribal distribution records during Moses’ final instructions on the plains of Moab. This statement bridges the allocation to Machir’s descendants and the subsequent declaration regarding Levi.
The words — The verb נִחַל (ni.Chal) literally means "he gave as a possession" or "he apportioned." The demonstrative אֵלֶּה ('E.leh) directly points back to the specific territories listed in the preceding verses.
The thread — The geographical marker "plains of Moab" anchors the narrative in Numbers 22:1 and Deuteronomy 34:8 as the site of Israel’s pre-entry preparations. The theme of inheritance distribution by divine mandate continues in Numbers 26:53 and Joshua 14:1.
Why it lands — The text establishes that territorial allocation was completed under Moses’ authority before Joshua assumed leadership. It requires the reader to recognize the administrative finality of the distribution and the transition to the next phase of conquest.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward.