Notes: April 28, 2008 - Numbers 32
Bob Feather April 28th, 2008
Today’s reading relates the request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad that they be permitted to settle on the eastern side of the Jordan River.
I. The formal request (1-5)
II. Moses presents a history lesson to show why the request should be denied (6-15)
III. An amendment to the request (16-19)
IV. The amended request is accepted by Moses with qualifications (20-24)
V. The amended request with qualifications is accepted by the tribes of Reuben and Gad (25-27)
VI. The final contract is publicly announced and agreed upon (28-33)
VII. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with the half tribe of Manasseh, take possession of their land (34-42)
Meditation Points:
- Note in Numbers 32:5 how the request is made. It is not a demand, but a request.
- Moses (Numbers 32:6) was concerned that the two tribes wanted to be excused from battle. There are many professing Christians who never engage the spiritual enemies of God; instead they leave the hard work of witnessing and preaching the gospel to others.
- The terms of settlement are declared and witnessed in a public gathering (Numbers 32:28), making it all the more serious. The new Christian is expected to declare his faith in Christ via baptism, and he is is furthermore to confess openly his allegiance to Christ (Romans 10:9-10).
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Numbers 32:5
5Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
Numbers 32:6
6And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
Numbers 32:28
28So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
Romans 10:9-10
9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
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