and Gilead, and the region of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;
Joshua balked at dividing land not yet conquered, but God corrected him: take what lies before you now and trust the rest will follow when your numbers require it. Property divided by law and equity, not force, secures the inheritance for your children; what is seized by arms alone is soon lost again, but what God grants cannot be shaken.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 13:7-33
And Gilead,.... The land of Gilead, which was part of the kingdom of Og, half of which was given to Reuben, and the other half to Gad: and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites; of which see Deu 3:14, and all Mount Hermon; called also Sirion, Shenir, and Sion, Deu 3:9, and all Bashan unto Salcah; another part of the dominions of Og, Deu 3:10.
Border of the Geshurites - See on Jos 12:5 (note).