John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. And Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes, and an half tribe, on the other side Jordan , etc.] The two tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh, whose inheritance is described in ( Joshua 13:8-33): but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them ; this is frequently observed, that it might be taken notice of, to show the disinterestedness of Moses in this affair, Levi being his own tribe; and to recommend the care of the Levites to the other tribes, according to the provision God had made for them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - The Israelites must occupy the new conquests. Canaan would have bee subdued in vain, if it had not been inhabited. Yet every man might no go and settle where he pleased. God shall choose our inheritance for us. Let us survey our heritage of present mercy, our prospect for the land of promise, eternal in the heavens. Is God any respecter of persons? Is it not better that our place, as to earthly good or sorrow should be determined by the infinite wisdom of our heavenly Father than by our own ignorance? Should not those for whom the great myster of godliness was exhibited, those whose redemption was purchased by Jesus Christ, thankfully refer their earthly concerns to his appointment?
Original Hebrew כי3588 נתן5414 משׁה4872 נחלת5159 שׁני8147 המטות4294 וחצי2677 המטה4294 מעבר5676 לירדן3383 וללוים3881 לא3808 נתן5414 נחלה5159 בתוכם׃8432
