Commentators explain that the tribes of Gilead, Dan, and Asher were rebuked for prioritizing their own economic well-being over the urgent needs of their fellow Israelites. Gilead was occupied with its flocks, while the maritime tribes of Dan and Asher were busy with shipping and commerce. This serves as a timeless warning against allowing personal business and the love of ease to create indifference toward the greater cause of God's people.