Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

This proposal was very equitable, and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go, and so leave their families and possessions defenceless, but only a sufficient detachment of them

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Bible References

This proposal was very equitable, and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go, and so leave their families and possessions defenceless, but only a sufficient detachment of them

Joshua 4:13
About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the Lord to fight on the plains of Jericho.
Genesis 33:17
But Jacob traveled to Succoth where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was called Succoth.

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Numbers 32:24
So build cities for your descendants and pens for your sheep, but do what you have said you would do."

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