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This land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities of it, gave I to the Reubenites and to the Gadites:
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A Divinely Secured Inheritance
Moses isn't just listing territories; he's formally confirming the land grant to the eastern tribes to prevent future disputes. John Calvin notes that by doing this, Moses establishes God's authority as a "wall and rampart" around their possession. This shows God's care in providing a secure and legitimate inheritance for His people, even for this "exceptional" portion of land outside Canaan proper.
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Deuteronomy
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16th Century
Protestant
And this land, which we possessed at that time. In this passage, Moses confirms his decision that the possession of the country beyond the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And this land, which we possessed at that time Or took possession of, having conquered it; for it still remained in …
Presbyterian
This country was given to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh (see Numbers 32). Moses repeats the condition of the grant to whi…
