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Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:15

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
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Translations

Modern
To Machir I gave Gilead,
Traditional
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.
Literal
And to Machir I gave Gilead.
Latin
Machir quoque dedi Galaad.

Original

Hebrew
English
To Machir I gave Gilead,

Notes

Deuteronomy 3:15

Machir was a clan in the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 26:29). Jair was a relative of this clan (1 Chronicles 2:21–23). The Machir clan settled south of Bashan in northern Gilead (see Deuteronomy 3:13).

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Machir: Son of Manasseh; father (ie re-founder) of Gilead

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Arnon Deuteronomy, Book of Gad (Person) Gadite Jabbok Joshua, Book of Machir Manasseh, Tribe of Palestine Tribe of Dan

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Israel: Defeat the King of Baasha Machir: One of the Sons of Manasseh: The Land of Gilead Allotted To Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh: Settled on East Side of Jordan