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The children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Yahweh has said to your servants, so will we do.
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A Unified Vow to God
Commentator John Gill points out the significance of the tribes' unified response, noting they answered "as one man." More importantly, by using the name "Jehovah," they acknowledged that Moses' command was not merely from a human leader but was a divine directive they were solemnly promising to obey.
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Reformed Baptist
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered , &c.], The word is in the singular number, and shows th…
Presbyterian
Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed their names; probably these nam…