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So Moses gave charge concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel.
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Public Accountability
Commentators explain that Moses didn't just accept the tribes' promise; he established a formal system of accountability. By giving the charge to Eleazar, Joshua, and the tribal leaders, he made the agreement public and legally binding. This ensured the tribes would fulfill their military duty and couldn't back out of their commitment to their brothers.
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16th Century
Protestant
So concerning them Moses commanded. Moses attaches these conditions to his decision. He did this so that, when the Reubenites and their co…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So concerning them Moses commanded That they should have a grant of the land they requested: this looks as if Moses …
Presbyterian
Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed their names; probably these nam…
