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the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,
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Right Process, Wrong Motive
Commentators note that the tribes of Gad and Reuben acted properly by bringing their request to the established leadership. They approached Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the princes, showing respect for authority. However, this proper procedure masked a selfish motive.
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16th Century
Protestant
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came. Their request was apparently a reasonable one, that since God had driven out the inha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke unto Moses The children of Gad are mentione…
Presbyterian
Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the land recently conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world m…
