Joshua 13:15
Joshua 13:15 in Multiple Translations
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben:
¶ And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families.
And Moses gave their heritage to the tribe of Reuben by their families.
This was the land that Moses allotted to the tribe of Reuben, by families:
Moses then gaue vnto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance, according to their families.
And Moses giveth to the tribe of the sons of Reuben, for their families;
Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families.
And Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
And Moses gave a possession to the children of Ruben according to their kindreds.
Moses had allotted land to each clan in the tribe of Reuben.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 13:15
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Joshua 13:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
בְנֵֽי
רְאוּבֵ֖ן
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽ/ם
וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
רְאוּבֵ֖ן
Rᵉʼûwbên
H7205
Reuben
N-proper
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽ/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 13:15
וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
רְאוּבֵ֖ן
Rᵉʼûwbên
H7205
"Reuben"
N-proper
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Reuben. He is mentioned in Genesis as the brother of Simeon, Levi, and Judah, and the father of Hanoch and Pallu.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) § Reuben = "behold a son" 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 68 OT verses. KJV: Reuben. See also: Genesis 29:32; Deuteronomy 27:13; Ezekiel 48:31.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽ/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
Study Notes — Joshua 13:15
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- Joshua 13:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 13:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 13:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 13:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
Context — Reuben’s Inheritance
13but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath dwell among the Israelites to this day.
14To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them.
15This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben:
16The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, 17to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,Joshua 13:15 Summary
[This verse is about how Moses gave land to the tribe of Reuben, just like God had promised, as part of the larger story of God's faithfulness to the Israelites in Joshua 1:1-9 and Deuteronomy 1:1-3. It shows us that God is a God who keeps His promises and takes care of His people, as seen in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 6:4. We can learn from this verse that God has a plan for each of us, just like He had a plan for the tribe of Reuben, and we can trust Him to guide us and provide for us, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was given to the tribe of Reuben by Moses?
According to Joshua 13:15, Moses had given specific territories to the clans of the tribe of Reuben, as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land, just as the Lord had commanded in Deuteronomy 34:1-12.
Why is the tribe of Reuben mentioned specifically in this verse?
The tribe of Reuben is mentioned specifically in Joshua 13:15 because they were one of the first tribes to receive their inheritance, as recorded in Numbers 32:1-42 and Deuteronomy 3:12-20, and this verse serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Joshua?
This verse is part of a larger section in the book of Joshua, chapters 13-22, which describes the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, as promised by God in Genesis 12:7 and reiterated in Joshua 1:1-9.
What can we learn from the way Moses distributed the land to the tribes?
We can learn about God's sovereignty and fairness in the way Moses distributed the land, as guided by the Lord in Numbers 26:52-56 and Ezekiel 47:13-23, and this serves as a reminder of God's goodness and provision for His people.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the Israelites?
- How does the distribution of land to the tribes reflect God's plan for His people, as seen in verses like Exodus 6:4 and Psalm 105:8-11?
- What can I learn from the way Moses trusted God to guide him in distributing the land, as seen in Numbers 27:18-23 and Deuteronomy 31:1-8?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust God's sovereignty and provision in my own life, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 13:15
And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben [inheritance] according to their families. According to the number of them, and sufficient for them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 13:15
And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
Dividing the inheritance into as many parts as they had families; but this is only spoken of the greater families; for the lesser divisions or distributions to the several small families was done by inferior officers, according to the rules which Moses gave them.
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
Joshua 13:15 And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben [inheritance] according to their families.Ver. 15. According to their families,] i.e., Proportionably according to the number of their families.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
OF THE BY MOSES ON THE EAST OF JORDAN (Joshua 13:15-33). (15) Reuben.—See also Numbers 32:33-42 and Deuteronomy 3:16, &c.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 13:15
15–23. The Possession of the Tribe of Reuben 15. the tribe of the children of Reuben] The historian now gives us, on the faith of the ancient registers, the several boundaries of the tribes east of the Jordan. Reuben] Reuben naturally comes first. His boundaries are more briefly given, Numbers 32:33-42.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 13:15
15. Children of Reuben — In Numbers 32 the children of Reuben and Gad are represented as petitioning Moses for an allotment on the east of Jordan, and they received their portion chiefly between the Arnon and the Jabbok.