Numbers 32:16
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Then they came near to him and said, "We will build here sheepfolds for our livestock and cities for our little ones; (NASB ©1995)

Numbers 32:15 "For if you turn away from following Him, He will once more abandon them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all these people."

Numbers 32:17 but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. (NASB ©1995)


And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

This proposal was very equitable, and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go, and so leave their families and possessions defenceless, but only a sufficient detachment of them. Among the inhabitants of the land were the Ammonites, Moabites, Idumeans, and the remains of the Midianites and Amorites; and as it was impossible for the women and children to keep the defenced cities, when placed in them, many of the men of war must of course stay behind. In the last census, the tribe of Reuben consisted of 43,730 men; the tribe of Gad 40,500; and the tribe of Manasseh 52,700; the half of which is 26,350; which together amount to 110,580. Now from Jos 4:13 we learn, that of these tribes only 40,000 armed men passed over Jordan to assist their brethren; consequently 70,580 men were left behind for the defence of the women, the children, and the flocks; which was amply sufficient for this purpose. Ge 34:22 33:17

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