1 Chronicles 5:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah:”
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Read Full Chapter →The tribe of Gad settled near Reuben, in the land of Bashan as far as Salcah.
What Does 1 Chronicles 5:11 Mean?
The chronicler turns from Reuben to Gad, the second of the eastern tribes, noting that they lived 'over against' their kinsmen, in the fertile region of Bashan stretching as far as Salcah on its eastern frontier. The two tribes were neighbors in the land they had requested east of the Jordan.
The placing of tribe beside tribe shows a people meant to dwell together, bound by shared descent and shared inheritance. God set His people in community, not isolation, that they might support one another. The nearness of brother to brother is itself part of the blessing of belonging to His covenant.
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What does 1 Chronicles 5:11 mean?
The tribe of Gad settled near Reuben, in the land of Bashan as far as Salcah.