Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
The names are those of districts in the country east of the Jordan that Gad and Reuben asked to have for their settlement. They sought that region because its land was suited to the raising of sheep and cattle. In making the request they promised first to prepare homes there for their families and then to fight alongside the other tribes until all had received their inheritance.
The names are those of districts in the country east of the Jordan that Gad and Reuben asked to have for their settlement. They sought that region because its land was suited to the raising of sheep and cattle. In making the request they promised first to prepare homes there for their families and then to fight alongside the other tribes until all had received their inheritance.