Num 32:33-42 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 32:33-42: 32:33-42 The tribes of Gad and Reuben , along with half the tribe of Manasseh , settled east of the Jordan (e.g., Deut 3:12-13 ; 4:43 ; 29:7-8 ). These tribes occupied territory and towns taken from King Sihon the Amorite and King Og of Bashan (Num 32:33 ; see 21:21-35 ). • Half the tribe of Manasseh suddenly appears in the discussion of territorial distribution. Part of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan River, while another part of the tribe settled in Canaan, west of the Jordan (cp. Josh 17:1-12 ; 22:7 ).

Summary for Num 32:33-42: 32:33-42 ^a The tribes of Gad and Reuben, along with half the tribe of Manasseh, settled east of the Jordan (e.g., Deut 3:12-13 ^b; 4:43 ^c; 29:7-8 ^d). These tribes occupied territory and towns taken from King Sihon the Amorite and King Og of Bashan (Num 32:33 ^e; see 21:21-35 ^f).

• Half the tribe of Manasseh suddenly appears in the discussion of territorial distribution. Part of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan River, while another part of the tribe settled in Canaan, west of the Jordan (cp. Josh 17:1-12 ^g; 22:7 ^h).
Summary for Num 32:34-36: 32:34-36 ⁱ The precise locations of Atroth-shophan, Jogbehah, and Beth-haran are unknown. Aroer was located on the northern rim of the Arnon canyon.
Summary for Num 32:37-38: 32:37-38 ^j If names of some of the towns were changed to avoid pagan associations (e.g., “Baal,” the well-known Canaanite god, or “Nebo,” a Babylonian deity; see Isa 46:1 ^k), the alternate designations are not provided here.
Summary for Num 32:39-42: 32:39-42 ^l Three clans of Manasseh conquered part of Gilead and Bashan (cp. Deut 3:13-15 ^m; Josh 13:29-31 ⁿ). The location of Nobah remains uncertain (cp. Judg 8:11 ^o).

• Towns of Jair: Hebrew Havvoth-jair (cp. Deut 3:14 ^p; Josh 13:30 ^q; Judg 10:4 ^r; 1 Kgs 4:13 ^s; 1 Chr 2:21-23 ^t).