Numbers 32:24 Meaning and Explanation
“Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Moses grants permission to build settlements and directs them to fulfill their spoken commitment.
The Context of Numbers 32:24
Moses approves the settlement plan and reminds them to fulfill their promise.
What Does Numbers 32:24 Mean?
Moses formally authorizes their construction plan: build cities for families and sheepfolds for livestock. This authorization signals that their revised proposal is accepted. However, the closing phrase—'do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth'—emphasizes that they are bound by their own words.
The phrase transforms their proposal into an oath; they have publicly committed to armed service in the conquest, and now they must deliver on that commitment. There is no option to reconsider or change their minds.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 32:24
What does Numbers 32:24 mean?
Moses grants permission to build settlements and directs them to fulfill their spoken commitment.
What is the context of Numbers 32:24?
Moses approves the settlement plan and reminds them to fulfill their promise.