Numbers 32:17 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then we will arm ourselves and lead our fellow Israelites into battle until we have brought them safely to their land. Meanwhile, our families will stay in the fortified towns we build here, so they will be safe from any attacks by the local people.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Will go ready armed ... — Or, will equip ourselves in haste.

And our little ones shall dwell …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of
Israel
This they said to …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Here is the good effect of plain dealing. Moses, by showing them their sin and its danger, brought them to their duty without murmuring or disputin…