Bible Strands
Numbers 32:36
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the tribes of Reuben and Gad as they finalize their commitment to settle east of the Jordan. He records their specific list of urban and agricultural projects to secure the land they requested.
The words — The text highlights בֵּית (beit) meaning house or settlement, and מִבְצָר (miv.Tzar) meaning fortification. These terms define the structural purpose of the named locations.
The thread — The geographic markers connect to the initial land inventory in Numbers 32:3 and continue through the parallel building lists in Numbers 32:35 and 32:37. Each passage tracks the systematic development of the eastern territory.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that territorial claims require concrete infrastructure and defensive preparation. It frames obedience as the practical work of securing settlements and provisioning livestock.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Beth–nimrah, and Beth–haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Cross-references
- Numbers 32:3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,