Bible Strands
Numbers 32:25
The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Gadites and Reubenites address Moses immediately after he commands them to build cities for their families while fulfilling their military pledge. Their response occurs during the negotiation over settling east of the Jordan.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵי־גָד וּ/בְנֵי רְאוּבֵן (be.nei-gad u./ve.Nei re.'u.Ven) literally renders “sons of Gad and sons of Reuben,” identifying the two tribal leaders. The verb וַ/יֹּאמֶר (va/i.Yo.mer) introduces their formal declaration to Moses.
The thread — The text notes their pledge of obedience, which aligns with the land and inheritance directives later referenced in Joshua 1:13. The tribes’ commitment to Moses’ command continues the narrative thread of eastern settlement and covenant duty.
Why it lands — The verse records an unconditional pledge to follow leadership instructions, requiring the reader to track how tribal promises function in land distribution. It demands recognition of accountability when commitments are tied to both military service and inheritance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
Cross-references
- Joshua 1:13 “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’