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Rebuilding, Not Creating
Commentators agree that when the text says the Reubenites "built" these cities, it means they repaired and fortified existing Amorite strongholds. They were not constructing new cities from the ground up but were making them safe for their families and livestock before joining the conquest of Canaan.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 32:37–38
18th Century
Theologian
The Reubenites established themselves more compactly than the Gadites. Elcalch (el-’Al) a mile to the northeast; Nebo (Nebbeh) probably three miles…
John Gill
On Numbers 32:37
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and
Kirjathaim .
Heshbon was…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 32:28–42
17th Century
Minister
Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed their names; probably these nam…