SEV Biblia, Chapter 32:4
la tierra que el SEÑOR hirió delante de la congregación de Israel, es tierra de ganado, y tus siervos tienen ganado.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. Even the county which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel , etc.] In which the above cities were, and perhaps some others not named: this was now in the hands of the people of Israel, being subdued by them, the conquest of which is ascribed unto the Lord, for the victory was of him; it was he that smote their enemies; and delivered their country into their hands; and now Moses, Eleazar, and the princes of the congregation, being the representatives of the people, had a right to dispose of it, and, which these two tribes request might be given to them, because, say they: it is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle ; to stock it, with and great numbers of them; (see Numbers 32:1) Ver. 5 . Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight , etc.] Directing their speech to Moses, the ruler of the congregation, in a very modest, decent, and respectable manner: let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession ; as their own portion and inheritance, to be enjoyed by them, and their children after them: and bring us not over Jordan ; into the land of Canaan, where as they after explain themselves, they did not desire to have any part with their brethren, but should be content with their possession here, should it be granted them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the lan lately conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world might lead these tribes to make this choice; the lust of the eye and the pride of life. There was much amiss in the principle they wen upon; they consulted their own private convenience more than the publi good. Thus to the present time, many seek their own things more tha the things of Jesus Christ; and are led by worldly interests an advantages to take up short of the heavenly Canaan.
Original Hebrew
הארץ 776 אשׁר 834 הכה 5221 יהוה 3068 לפני 6440 עדת 5712 ישׂראל 3478 ארץ 776 מקנה 4735 הוא 1931 ולעבדיך 5650 מקנה׃ 4735
