At River Jordan Reuben and Gad ask Moses Please don't make us cross Chapter 32 of Numbers tells an interesting story. When the Israelites arrive at the banks of the Jordan River, about to cross in to the Promised Land, the tribes of Reuven and Gad come of Moses, Eleazar the priest. They don't want to cross - the land on the east of the Jordan would be a better place for them to raise their cattle.Moses isn't happy, but after hearing their explanation - and being assured they will fight with the other tribes until the land is conquered - he agrees.An article on
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Matot / Mas'ei
Matot / Mas'ei
At River Jordan Reuben and Gad ask Moses Please don't make us cross Chapter 32 of Numbers tells an interesting story. When the Israelites arrive at the banks of the Jordan River, about to cross in to the Promised Land, the tribes of Reuven and Gad come of Moses, Eleazar the priest. They don't want to cross - the land on the east of the Jordan would be a better place for them to raise their cattle.Moses isn't happy, but after hearing their explanation - and being assured they will fight with the other tribes until the land is conquered - he agrees.An article on