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The area I gave them extended from the middle of the Arnon Gorge in the south to the Jabbok River on the Ammonite frontier. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> and to the Reubenites and the Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead as far as the Valley of the Arnon, with the middle of the valley as a border, as far over as the river Jabbok, the border of the Ammonites; <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And to the Reubenites and the Gadites I gave from Gilead as far as the River Arnon, the middle of the river as the border, as far as the River Jabbok, the border of the people of Ammon; <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> To the Reubenites and the Gadites I gave from Gilead even as far as the Valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley as a border, and as far as the river Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon; <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220To the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even as far as the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley as a border and as far as the river Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon; <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites, I gave from Gilead even as far as the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley as a border and as far as the river Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon; <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even as far as the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley as a border and as far as the river Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon; <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead as far as the Valley of Arnon, with the middle of the Valley as a boundary, and as far as the Jabbok River, the boundary of the sons of Ammon; <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites the area extending from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites the area extending from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the valley of the Arnon, the middle of the valley, and the border thereof, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley, and the border thereof; even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I gave the tribes of Reuben and Gad some of Gilead from the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley is the border) to the Jabbok River, which is the border of Ammon. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> And to the tribes of Reuben and Gad I assigned the territory from Gilead to the Arnon River. The middle of the river was their southern boundary, and their northern boundary was the Jabbok River, part of which formed the Ammonite border. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> And I've given Gilead to the descendants of Reuben and the descendants of Gad as far as the Arnon Valley, designating the middle of the valley as its boundary, including up to the Jabbok River as a boundary with the Ammonites. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/3.htm">NET Bible</a> To the Reubenites and Gadites I allocated the territory extending from Gilead as far as Wadi Arnon (the exact middle of the wadi was a boundary) all the way to the Wadi Jabbok, the Ammonite border. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> To the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead to the Valley of the Arnon, the middle of the valley, and its border, even to the river Jabbok, which is the border of the people of Ammon; <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even to the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even to the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon: <a href="/web/deuteronomy/3.htm">World English Bible</a> To the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even to the valley of the Arnon, the middle of the valley, and its border, even to the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And to the Reubenite and to the Gadite I have given from Gilead even to the Brook of Arnon, the middle of the valley and the border, even to the Brook of Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And to the Reubenite and to the Gadite I have given from Gilead even unto the brook Arnon, the middle of the valley and the border, even unto Jabbok the brook, the border of the sons of Ammon, <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to the Reubemtes and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even to the torrent Anion, the midst of the torrent and the boundary and even to the emptying of the torrent, the boundary of the sons of Ammon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And to the tribes of Ruben and Cad I gave of the land of Galaad as far as the torrent Amen, half the torrent, and the confines even unto the torrent Jeboc, which is the border of the children of Ammon: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And to the tribes of Ruben and Gad, I gave from the land of Gilead as far as the torrent Arnon, one half of the torrent and its confines, even to the torrent Jabbok, which is along the border of the sons of Ammon, <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/3.htm">New American Bible</a> and to Reuben and Gad the territory from Gilead to the Wadi Arnon—the middle of the wadi being its boundary—and to the Wadi Jabbok, which is the border of the Ammonites, <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And to the Reubenites and the Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead as far as the Wadi Arnon, with the middle of the wadi as a boundary, and up to the Jabbok, the wadi being boundary of the Ammonites;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave the region from Gilead as far as the valley of Arnon, and the inside of the valley, and its border as far as the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And to Rubil and to Gad I have given from Gelad and unto the Torrent of Arnon and the inside of the valley and its border and unto Yabaq of the valley of the borders of the children of Amon;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley for a border; even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And to Ruben and to Gad I gave the land under Galaad as far as the brook of Arnon, the border between the brook and as far as Jaboc; the brook is the border to the children Amman. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=953" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Land Division East of the Jordan</a> …15To Machir I gave Gilead, 16<a href="/hebrew/7206.htm" title="7206: wə·lå̄·ru·ʾū·ḇē·nī (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Reuben. Patronymic from r'uwben; a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben.">and to the Reubenites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1425.htm" title="1425: wə·lag·gā·ḏî (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gad. Patronymically from Gad; a Gadite or descendants of Gad.">and Gadites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">the territory from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">Gilead</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/769.htm" title="769: ’ar·nōn (N-proper-fs) -- Or Arnon; from ranan; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory.">the Arnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: na·ḥal (N-msc) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: tō·wḵ (N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">(the middle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: han·na·ḥal (Art:: N-ms) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">of the valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: ū·ḡə·ḇul (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">was the border)</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">and up to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2999.htm" title="2999: yab·bōq (N-proper-fs) -- A river E. of the Jordan. Probably from baqaq; pouring forth; Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan.">the Jabbok</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: han·na·ḥal (Art:: N-ms) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">River,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> 17The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8-12</a> The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, / and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; ... <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33</a> So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Joshua 12:1-6</a> Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ... <a href="/numbers/32-29.htm">Numbers 32:29-32</a> And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession. / But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.” / The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do. ... <a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-15</a> But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, / “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23</a> Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-4</a> Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ... <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-26</a> And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Joshua 13:15-23</a> This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben: / The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, / to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, ... <a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19</a> Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah. <a href="/ezekiel/47-18.htm">Ezekiel 47:18</a> On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">2 Kings 10:33</a> from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">1 Chronicles 5:9</a> They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead. <a href="/matthew/4-15.htm">Matthew 4:15</a> “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1</a> On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even to the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even to the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;Reubenites<a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33-38</a> And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about… <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">2 Samuel 24:5</a> And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:river Jabbok<a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Deuteronomy 2:37</a> Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.<a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Genesis 32:22</a> And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.<a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24</a> And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Border</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-18.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Brook</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Extending</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Half</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Jabbok</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-18.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/numbers/35-5.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Reubenite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">River</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/joshua/13-10.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Border</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-21.htm">Brook</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-9.htm">Extending</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-18.htm">Half</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Jabbok</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/joshua/8-11.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Reubenite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">River</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-24.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-29.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 3</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">The conquest of Og, king of Bashan</a> 11. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">This size of his bed</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half</a> 23. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-23.htm">Moses prays to enter into the land</a> 26. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-26.htm">He is permitted to see it</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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These tribes requested land on the east side of the Jordan River because it was suitable for their large herds and flocks. This request is detailed in <a href="/numbers/32.htm">Numbers 32</a>, where Moses initially hesitated but later agreed after they promised to help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan.I gave the territory from Gilead Gilead is a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a healing ointment mentioned in <a href="/jeremiah/8-22.htm">Jeremiah 8:22</a>. It was a fertile area, ideal for grazing, which made it attractive to the Reubenites and Gadites. Gilead's strategic location also served as a buffer zone against eastern invaders.to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) The Arnon Valley, or Wadi Mujib, is a significant geographical feature that served as a natural boundary. It separated the territory of the Amorites from Moab, as noted in <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Numbers 21:13</a>. The middle of the valley being the border indicates a clear demarcation line, which was important for maintaining peace and order between neighboring tribes and nations.and up to the Jabbok River The Jabbok River, now known as the Zarqa River, was another important boundary marker. It flows into the Jordan River and was the site where Jacob wrestled with God in <a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Genesis 32:22-32</a>, a pivotal moment in biblical history. This river marked the northern boundary of the land given to the Reubenites and Gadites.the border of the Ammonites The Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, and often in conflict with Israel. The border with the Ammonites was significant because it marked the extent of Israelite territory and served as a point of tension and conflict, as seen in <a href="/judges/11.htm">Judges 11</a> when Jephthah negotiated with the Ammonites. This border also highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel a land of their own, despite the presence of other nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/reubenites_and_gadites.htm">Reubenites and Gadites</a> These are two of the twelve tribes of Israel. They were given land on the east side of the Jordan River, which was suitable for their large herds of livestock. 2. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and fertile land. It was part of the territory given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. 3. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_the_arnon.htm">Valley of the Arnon</a> A significant geographical boundary that marked the southern border of the land given to the Reubenites and Gadites. It is a deep gorge that flows into the Dead Sea. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jabbok_river.htm">Jabbok River</a> Another important boundary, marking the northern extent of the land given to these tribes. It is also historically significant as the place where Jacob wrestled with God. 5. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A neighboring people to the Israelites, often in conflict with them. The Jabbok River served as a border between the Israelites and the Ammonites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Provision and Faithfulness</a> God provided for the specific needs of the Reubenites and Gadites, demonstrating His faithfulness to His promises. We can trust God to meet our needs in His perfect timing and way. <a href="/topical/b/boundaries_and_order.htm">Boundaries and Order</a> The specific boundaries given to the tribes illustrate the importance of order and structure in God's plans. In our lives, setting boundaries can help maintain order and focus on God's purposes. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_responsibility.htm">Heritage and Responsibility</a> The land allocation was not just a gift but a responsibility. The tribes were to steward the land well. Similarly, we are called to steward the resources and opportunities God gives us. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity and Diversity in the Body of Christ</a> Though the Reubenites and Gadites were separated by the Jordan River, they remained part of the larger community of Israel. In the church, we may have different roles or locations, but we are united in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 3</a> <a href="/q/musical_terms_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Abiram in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_22_align_with_deut._12.htm">How does Joshua 22 align with other passages that mandate a single place of worship (e.g., Deuteronomy 12), and why is there no mention of God's direct intervention here?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_reuben_and_gad_sustain_herds.htm">Numbers 32:1-5: How could the tribes of Reuben and Gad realistically sustain such large herds in a desert environment with limited resources?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_and_gad's_settlement_sparse.htm">Joshua 13:8-14 - If Reuben's and Gad's territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16, 17) And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave.--The circumstances are detailed in Numbers 32. They desired the land for their cattle.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 16, 17. - The possession of the tribes of Reuben and Gad is here more exactly defined. Its southern boundary was the middle of the valley (the wady) of the Arnon; half the valley, and the border, i.e. the middle of the ravine (or wady) and its edge; a more precise definition of the river Arnon; the brook which flowed through the middle of the ravine was to be their boundary line to the south. On the northeast the Upper Jabbok (Nahr Amman) was to be their boundary; this separated them from Ammonitis, the region of the children of Ammon (<a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24</a>). On the west the 'Arabah (Ghor), and the Jordan and its border (its east bank), from Chinnereth (Kinnereth), a fenced city by the sea of Galilee, thence called "the sea of Chinnereth" (<a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Numbers 34:11</a>; <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Joshua 12:3</a>; <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Joshua 19:35</a>), to the sea of the 'Arabah, the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah - the slopes (literally, the outpourings, the place where the mountain torrents flow out, hence the base of the hill) of Pisgah (<a href="/numbers/21-15.htm">Numbers 21:15</a>; <a href="/numbers/27-12.htm">Numbers 27:12</a>) - eastward; i.e. simply the east side of the 'Arabah and the Jordan. CONCLUSION OF HISTORICAL RECAPITULATION. Vers. 18-29. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and to the Reubenites וְלָרֻאוּבֵנִ֨י‪‬ (wə·lā·ru·’ū·ḇê·nî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7206.htm">Strong's 7206: </a> Reubenites -- a Reubenite and Gadites וְלַגָּדִ֜י (wə·lag·gā·ḏî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1425.htm">Strong's 1425: </a> Gadites -- descendants of Gad I gave נָתַ֤תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the territory from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Gilead הַגִּלְעָד֙ (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the Arnon אַרְנֹ֔ן (’ar·nōn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> Arnon -- 'a roaring stream', a wadi and stream in Moab Valley נַ֣חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft (the middle תּ֥וֹךְ (tō·wḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre of the valley הַנַּ֖חַל (han·na·ḥal) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft was the border) וּגְבֻ֑ל (ū·ḡə·ḇul) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed and up to וְעַד֙ (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the Jabbok יַבֹּ֣ק (yab·bōq) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2999.htm">Strong's 2999: </a> Jabbok -- a river East of the Jordan River, הַנַּ֔חַל (han·na·ḥal) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft the border גְּב֖וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of the Ammonites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 3:16 To the Reubenites and to the Gadites (Deut. 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