1. Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place {was} a place for cattle; →

Norm MacDonald: Hey, folks, we’ve got a real wild one here in Numbers 32. So two tribes, the Reubenites and the Gadites, ask Moses if they can settle on the eastern side of the Jordan River instead of joining the Israelites in the Promised Land. →

Joe: Alright, so we've got Numbers 32, what's the deal with that one? Bible Expert: Well Joe, Numbers 32 is all about the Reubenites and the Gadites. They had become very wealthy and they asked Moses if they could settle in the land east of the Jordan River. →

Alex: Welcome, contestant! So, tell me a little bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible, and I'd like to tell you a bit about the book of Numbers. Alex (Frustrated): You know what, I think I've heard enough about the Bible, let's focus on you. →

"Listen up, you maggots! This is Numbers 32! The people of Reuben and Gad want to stay on the east side of the Jordan River. God tells 'em they can stay but they gotta help the rest of Israel move in. So they agree to send their troops to fight alongside Israel, but they'll keep their families and livestock back in Transjordan. →

Batman: Greetings, Robin! In the book of Numbers, we find the story of the Israelites and their journey to the Promised Land. Robin: That's right, Batman! In chapter 32, the tribes of Reuben and Gad make a request to Moses. →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal. The folks in the book of Numbers were looking for a place to live, and they thought they could settle in the land of Gilead. I'm not joking, this was literally thousands of years ago. →

In Numbers 32, great again, the Israelites are living in the land of Moab and they have a terrific plan: to take over the land of Gilead from the Amorites. The tribes of Gad and Reuben come to Moses and ask to remain in Gilead and inherit it, instead of going over the Jordan river with the rest of the Israelites. →

Peter: Alright, so this chapter is all about the tribes of Reuben and Gad. They were doing pretty well for themselves, livin' on the east side of the Jordan River, so they asked Moses if they could just stay there and not cross over with the rest of the Israelites. →