So the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned home, leaving the sons of Israel at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession in which they had settled, in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.
Commentaries
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Gilead - Here used in the widest sense for the whole trans-Jordanic district.
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the
half tribe of Manasseh, returned
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Joshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain unless they do the commandment. Moreover, it will not…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes