The tribes of Ruben and Gad owned lots of cattle. Seeing that the eastern bank of the Jordan , the lands of Sichon and Og which they had just conquered , had abundant pasture, they asked Moshè if they could remain and settle on the eastern bank.
The Rubenites and Gaddites will leave their cattle and families behind in fortified cities, and all their men will proceed into Israel with their brethren and lead them in the conquest of the land. Only after all the land has been conquered and settled would they return to the other side of the Jordan.
Moshè accepts the offer of the Rubenites and Gaddites.
These two tribes, along with half of the tribe of Menashè settle on the eastern bank of the Jordan, and conquer many of the areas wherein they encountered opposition.
Our "Eastern bank of the Jordan" diorama showing the land of Gad and Rubens with their its pasture and their cattle.
The Rubenites and Gaddites will leave their cattle and families behind in fortified cities, and all their men will proceed into Israel with their brethren and lead them in the conquest of the land. Only after all the land has been conquered and settled would they return to the other side of the Jordan.
Moshè accepts the offer of the Rubenites and Gaddites.
These two tribes, along with half of the tribe of Menashè settle on the eastern bank of the Jordan, and conquer many of the areas wherein they encountered opposition.
Our "Eastern bank of the Jordan" diorama showing the land of Gad and Rubens with their its pasture and their cattle.
