Numbers 34:15

34:15 The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan, east of Jericho, ¹  toward the sunrise.”

Numbers 2:3

The Tribes on the East

2:3 “Now those who will be camping ²  on the east, toward the sunrise, ³  are the divisions ⁴  of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is ⁵  Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 32:19

32:19 For we will not accept any inheritance on the other side of the Jordan River ⁶  and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this eastern side of the Jordan.”

Numbers 3:38

3:38 But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, ⁷  and his sons. They were responsible for the needs ⁸  of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.

[34:15]  ¹ map For the location of Jericho see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[2:3]  ² tn The sentence begins with a vav (ו) on a word that is not a finite verb, indicating a new section begins here. The verbal form is a participle with the article used substantivally, with the meaning “and/now those camping.” Many English versions employ a finite verb; cf. KJV “on the east side…shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch.”

[2:3]  ³ tc The two synonyms might seem to be tautological, but this is fairly common and therefore acceptable in Hebrew prose (cf. Exod 26:18; 38:13; etc.).

[2:3]  ⁴ tn The sentence actually has “[those camping…are] the standard of the camp of Judah according to their divisions.”

[2:3]  ⁵ tn Or “will be.”

[32:19]  ³ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[3:38]  ⁴ tc In some Hebrew mss and Smr “and Aaron” is not in the verse. The omission arose probably by scribal error with such repetitious material that could easily give rise to variant traditions.

[3:38]  ⁵ tn Here again the verb and its cognate noun are used: keeping the keep, or keeping charge over, or taking responsibility for the care of, or the like.