And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
15. And Moses gave unto the tribe, etc What he seemed to have said with sufficient clearness he now follows more fully in detail, not only that the reading might incite the people to gratitude, seeing the divine goodness recorded in public documents, and, as it were, constantly before their eyes, but also that each might enjoy his inheritance without molestation and quarrel.
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 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. 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.