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God's Orderly Provision
Commentators note that the land was given to Gad "according to their families." This highlights that God's provision is not haphazard but orderly and just. By carefully defining boundaries and allotting land based on need, Moses, under God's direction, established a system designed to prevent future conflicts over property and ensure fairness for all.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 13:8–33
18th Century
Theologian
The writer adds to the command of God (Joshua 13:1–7) a statement that the other two and a half tribes had already had their inheritanc…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 13:15–33
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Joshua 13:24
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, etc. The observation made above also applies to the tribe of Gad, namely, that their leg…
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John Gill
On Joshua 13:24
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses gave [inheritance] to the tribe of Gad
On the other side Jordan, as he did to Reuben:
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 13:7–33
17th Century
Minister
The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that each person should know what belongs to them, and not take what belongs to an…