During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region of Gilead.

The lot for the eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate.

There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.

And beyond the Jordan [at] Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,

And their property and their dwellings [were] Bethel and {its towns}. And to the east, Naaran. And to the west, Gezer and its towns, and Shechem and its towns, up to Aija and its towns.

until then they [were] gatekeepers at the gate of the king on the east [side] toward the camps of the Levites.

The gatekeepers [were] on four sides: east, west, north, and south.

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

He also lived to the east up to the entrance of the desert {this side of} the River Euphrates, for their livestock had multiplied in the land of Gilead.

These [were] they who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was filled over its banks. And they put to flight all [who were in] the valley to the east and to the west.