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Blessing and Responsibility
Commentators explain that the tribe of Gad received its inheritance east of the Jordan on the condition that they fulfill their duty to God and Israel. They had to cross the Jordan and fight alongside the other tribes. This reminds believers that God's blessings often come with the responsibility to faithfully serve His purposes and support His people.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 33:21
18th Century
Theologian
The first fruits of the conquest made by Israel were assigned to Gad and Reuben by Moses, at their own request.
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 33:21
19th Century
Bishop
The first part. —The first territory conquered by Moses was distributed between Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 33:19–22
19th Century
Preacher
And of Gad, he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad. God knows how to enlarge his people, give them more grace, more gifts, more opportu…
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 33:21
16th Century
Theologian
And he provided the first part for himself.322 Others translate it not badly as the first-fruits. Jerome’s rendering, …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 33:21
17th Century
Pastor
And he provided a first part for himself
That is, the portion of the land of Sihon and Og, as Jarchi rightly interpr…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 33:6–23
17th Century
Minister
The order in which the tribes are blessed here is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in gene…