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Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
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The Sin of Sitting Still
Commentators explain that Moses's sharp rebuke was not just about fairness but about a serious spiritual failure. The request from the tribes of Reuben and Gad revealed a selfish desire for ease and comfort while their brothers faced war. Scholars like Matthew Henry and John Gill see this as a form of covetousness and an unwillingness to share in the burdens of God's people.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Moses said to the children of Gad. Such a sharp and severe reproof shows us the greatness of the wrong: for Moses was neither carried …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben Being displeased…
Presbyterian
The proposal showed disregard for the land of Canaan, distrust of the Lord's promise, and an unwillingness to encounter the difficulties and danger…
