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.

Joe: Wait, why did they want to settle there?

Bible Expert: Well, it was very fertile land, which meant that they could raise lots of livestock there.

Joe: Huh, interesting. So what did Moses say?

Bible Expert: He agreed to their request, but only on the condition that they help the other tribes of Israel conquer the land west of the Jordan River. The Reubenites and the Gadites agreed, and they helped their brothers conquer the land.

Joe: Wow, so they were willing to fight for Israel even though they didn't actually live in the land?

Bible Expert: That's right Joe. They were very loyal to the other tribes and were willing to risk their own lives to help them.

Joe: Well, that's pretty noble. Anything else in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Yes, the Reubenites and the Gadites also asked Moses to give them the cities of Jazer and Gilead as their inheritance. Moses agreed, and they settled in those cities and made them their own.

Joe: Alright, so what's the takeaway from this chapter?

Bible Expert: The takeaway is that the Reubenites and the Gadites were very loyal to their brothers, and were willing to fight for them even though it didn't benefit them directly. They were also rewarded for their loyalty and given their own cities to settle in.