Deuteronomy 33:21

He chose the best part for himself,
because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him.
He came with the leaders of the people;
he carried out the Lord’s justice
and His ordinances for Israel.

Joshua 1:14

Your wives, young children, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But your fighting men must cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers and help them

Numbers 32:1-6

The Reubenites and Gadites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, they saw that the region was a good one for livestock.

Numbers 32:16-42

Then they approached him and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our dependents.

Joshua 4:12-13

The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh went in battle formation in front of the Israelites, as Moses had instructed them.

Joshua 22:1-4

Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh

Judges 5:2

When the leaders lead in Israel,
when the people volunteer,
praise the Lord.

Judges 5:11

Let them tell the righteous acts of the Lord,
the righteous deeds of His warriors in Israel,
with the voices of the singers at the watering places.


Then the Lord’s people went down to the gates.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.

The first part

General references

Bible References

The first part

Numbers 32:1
The Reubenites and Gadites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, they saw that the region was a good one for livestock.

A portion

Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave them—the Gadites, Reubenites, and half the 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 with the territories surrounding them.
Joshua 1:14
Your wives, young children, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But your fighting men must cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers and help them
Joshua 22:4
Now that He has given your brothers rest, just as He promised them, return to your homes in your own land that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you across the Jordan.

He came

Numbers 32:16
Then they approached him and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our dependents.
Joshua 4:12
The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh went in battle formation in front of the Israelites, as Moses had instructed them.
Judges 5:2
When the leaders lead in Israel,
when the people volunteer,
praise the Lord.

General references

Genesis 49:19
Gad will be attacked by raiders,
but he will attack their heels.

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