Numbers 32:24
Numbers 32:24 in Multiple Translations
Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
So get to work building your towns for your little ones, and safe places for your sheep; and do as you have said.
Go ahead and build towns for your children and stone walls for your flocks, but make sure you do what you've promised!”
Builde you then cities for your children and folds for your sheepe, and do that ye haue spoke.
build for yourselves cities for your infants, and folds for your flock, and that which is going out from your mouth do ye.'
Build cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.”
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
Build therefore cities for your children, and folds and stalls for your sheep and beasts, and accomplish what you have promised.
Now you can build cities for your families and pens for your animals, but after doing that, you must do what you have promised.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 32:24
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Numbers 32:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֽוּ
לָ/כֶ֤ם
עָרִים֙
לְ/טַפְּ/כֶ֔ם
וּ/גְדֵרֹ֖ת
לְ/צֹנַאֲ/כֶ֑ם
וְ/הַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
מִ/פִּי/כֶ֖ם
תַּעֲשֽׂוּ
בְּנֽוּ
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
לָ/כֶ֤ם
Prep | Suff
עָרִים֙
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
לְ/טַפְּ/כֶ֔ם
ṭaph
H2945
child
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/גְדֵרֹ֖ת
gᵉdêrâh
H1448
wall
Conj | N-fp
לְ/צֹנַאֲ/כֶ֑ם
tsônêʼ
H6792
sheep
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/הַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | Art | V-Qal
מִ/פִּי/כֶ֖ם
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
תַּעֲשֽׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 32:24
בְּנֽוּ
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
לָ/כֶ֤ם
""
Prep | Suff
עָרִים֙
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
לְ/טַפְּ/כֶ֔ם
ṭaph
H2945
"child"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a child or a group of children, often used to describe little ones or families. It appears in passages like Matthew 18:10 and Mark 10:13-16, where Jesus teaches about children. Jesus loves them.
Definition: children, little children, little ones
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (little) children (ones), families. See also: Genesis 34:29; Deuteronomy 1:39; Jeremiah 40:7.
וּ/גְדֵרֹ֖ת
gᵉdêrâh
H1448
"wall"
Conj | N-fp
This word means a wall or enclosure, especially for flocks, and is translated as sheepfold or hedge in the Bible, often referring to a place where sheep are kept.
Definition: 1) wall, hedge 2) sheepfold (construct with 'sheep')
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: (sheep-) cote (fold) hedge, wall. See also: Numbers 32:16; Psalms 89:41; Jeremiah 49:3.
לְ/צֹנַאֲ/כֶ֑ם
tsônêʼ
H6792
"sheep"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
A flock of sheep refers to a group of sheep, like in John 10:16. This word describes a collection of sheep, often used to illustrate God's care for his people, as a shepherd cares for his flock. It is a common metaphor in the Bible, used by Jesus and other authors.
Definition: flock, sheep
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: sheep. See also: Numbers 32:24; Psalms 8:8.
וְ/הַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | Art | V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִ/פִּי/כֶ֖ם
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
תַּעֲשֽׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — Numbers 32:24
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Context — The Tribes East of the Jordan
22then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.
23But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
24Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands. 26Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 32:16 | Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. |
| 2 | Numbers 30:2 | If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. |
| 3 | Numbers 32:34–42 | And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks. The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name. |
Numbers 32:24 Summary
Numbers 32:24 is a reminder to take care of our responsibilities and fulfill our promises, just like the people were instructed to build cities for their families and folds for their animals, while also keeping their promise to help their brothers. This means being a good steward of the resources and relationships God has given us, as seen in Matthew 25:14-30. By keeping our word and being faithful, we demonstrate our love and commitment to God and others, as taught in John 14:15 and John 14:23. By following this instruction, we can live a life of integrity and faithfulness, pleasing to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main focus of Numbers 32:24?
The main focus of Numbers 32:24 is to instruct the people to build cities for their families and folds for their animals, while also reminding them to fulfill their promises, as seen in Numbers 32:22, where they promised to help their brothers conquer the land before returning to their own inheritance.
Why is it important to fulfill promises in the Bible?
Fulfilling promises is a crucial aspect of faithfulness and integrity, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:21-23, where it is written that when you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it, and Psalm 15:4, which says that one who keeps his oath even when it hurts, is one who fears the LORD.
How does Numbers 32:24 relate to the concept of stewardship?
Numbers 32:24 relates to the concept of stewardship by instructing the people to take care of their families and possessions, which is a fundamental aspect of being a good steward, as taught in Matthew 25:14-30, where the parable of the talents emphasizes the importance of responsible stewardship.
What is the consequence of not fulfilling promises according to Numbers 32:23?
According to Numbers 32:23, if the people do not fulfill their promises, they will certainly sin against the LORD, and their sin will find them out, emphasizing the importance of keeping one's word and being faithful to one's commitments, as also seen in Galatians 6:7-8.
Reflection Questions
- What promises have I made to God or others that I need to fulfill, and how can I take steps to keep those promises?
- In what ways can I be a good steward of the resources and responsibilities God has given me, just like the people in Numbers 32:24 were instructed to take care of their families and possessions?
- How can I balance my personal interests and desires with my responsibilities to others, as the people in Numbers 32:24 had to balance their desire to settle in Gilead with their promise to help their brothers conquer the land?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be more intentional about keeping my word and being faithful to my commitments, and how can I seek God's help in those areas?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 32:24
Build ye cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep,.... For their safety and security, as they proposed to do: and do that which proceedeth out of your mouth; all that they had promised.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 32:24
And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 32:24
Which you have uttered and promised to do. See this or the like phrase .
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 32:24
24. proceeded out of your mouth] See on Numbers 30:2.
Sermons on Numbers 32:24
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Ungodly Practice of Dating by Tim Conway | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of relying on the strength of the Lord to conquer the challenges and obstacles in life. He specifically mentions children as |
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Sermon on the Mount: Deceptive Speech by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity in the lives of believers. He highlights that as subjects of Christ's rule and kingdom, Christians s |
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Grave Warnings! by David Daniel | David Daniel emphasizes the sacredness of entering the house of the Lord, warning against the dangers of familiarity that can lead to contempt. He urges believers to approach worsh |
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Swearing Under the Gospel by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the controversy of whether it is lawful for Christians to swear under the gospel, examining the nature, purpose, and cases of oaths under the law. He |
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"When Thou Vowest a Vow, Defer Not to Pay It" by Timothy Tow | Timothy Tow preaches about the seriousness of making vows to God, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling them once spoken, as seen in the stories of Jephthah and Hannah. He share |