Joshua 4:12 meaning and explanation
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
Joshua 4:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Joshua has just led Israel across the Jordan on dry ground, and the tribes are camped at Gilgal near Jericho. The Reubenites, Gadites and half-tribe of Manasseh had already received land east of the Jordan, on condition that their fighting men go ahead of the other tribes.
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