Joshua 13:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.”
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What Does Joshua 13:15 Mean?
The account now turns to detail the eastern portions tribe by tribe, beginning with Reuben. Moses had given this tribe its inheritance, carefully apportioned according to their families. As the firstborn of Jacob, Reuben receives its allotment first.
The phrase according to their families shows the care behind the gift. The inheritance is not dumped in a heap but distributed with attention to each household, so every family has its place. God's provision is personal as well as broad, reaching down to the level of clan and home. In the ordered dividing of land, we glimpse a God who knows His people by family and name, and who settles each one in a portion fitted for them.
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What does Joshua 13:15 mean?
Moses gave the tribe of Reuben its inheritance, distributed according to their families.