John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And we took their land , etc.] Which belonged to the two kings, the lands of Jazer, Gilead, and Bashan, fine countries for pasturage: and gave it for an inheritances unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh ; who requested it, and to whom it was granted on certain conditions, and they were now in possession of it; (see Numbers 32:1-42).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Both former mercies, and fresh mercies, should be thought on by us a motives to obedience. The hearing ear, and seeing eye, and the understanding heart, are the gift of God. All that have them, have the from him. God gives not only food and raiment, but wealth and larg possessions, to many to whom he does not give grace. Many enjoy the gifts, who have not hearts to perceive the Giver, nor the true desig and use of the gifts. We are bound, in gratitude and interest, as wel as in duty and faithfulness, to keep the words of the covenant.
Original Hebrew ונקח3947 את853 ארצם776 ונתנה5414 לנחלה5159 לראובני7206 ולגדי1425 ולחצי2677 שׁבט7626 המנשׁי׃4520
