And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
The verse stands within the genealogical record of the tribes of Israel and preserves the dwelling places assigned to the people of Gad. They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon contained within their borders. The preservation of these towns and surrounding pasturelands shows the care taken to keep the tribal records and territories intact.
The listing of places and boundaries here is characteristic of Scripture's detailed territorial records. Such material belongs to Scripture even when its present value is not readily seen.
The verse stands within the genealogical record of the tribes of Israel and preserves the dwelling places assigned to the people of Gad. They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon contained within their borders. The preservation of these towns and surrounding pasturelands shows the care taken to keep the tribal records and territories intact.
The listing of places and boundaries here is characteristic of Scripture's detailed territorial records. Such material belongs to Scripture even when its present value is not readily seen.