Num 32:16, 21, Jos 4:12-13, Judg 5:2, 11 | TSK | STEP | 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 (ch. 26), 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.

Numbers 32:16

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 (ch. 26), 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.

34:22; Ge 33:17

Numbers 32:21

Joshua 4:12-13

the children.

1:14; Nu 32:20-32

prepared for war. or, ready armed.

Eph 6:11

to the plains.

5:10; 2Ki 25:5; Jer 39:5; 52:8

Judges 5:2

for the avenging.

De 32:43; 2Sa 22:47,48; Ps 18:47; 48:11; 94:1; 97:8; 136:15,19,20

Ps 149:6-9; Re 16:5,6; 18:20; 19:2

when.

9; 2Ch 17:16; Ne 11:2; Ps 110:3; 1Co 9:17; 2Co 8:12; 9:7; Php 2:13

Phm 1:14

Judges 5:11

the noise.

La 5:4,9

in the places.Dr. Shaw mentions a beautiful rill of water in Barbary, which runs into a large bason, called {shrub we krub,} "drink and be off," because of the danger of meeting with robbers and assassins in this place, who fall upon those who come to drink.

Ge 26:20-22; Ex 2:17-19; Isa 12:3

righteous acts. Heb. righteousnesses.

1Sa 12:7; Ps 145:7; Mic 6:5

villages.

go down.

De 22:24; Job 29:7; Isa 28:6; Jer 7:2