Now the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s tabernacle (which Moses had made in the wilderness) and the altar for burnt sacrifices were at that time at the worship center<n id="1" /> in Gibeon.

In the east they settled as far as the entrance to the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River, for their cattle had increased in numbers in the land of Gilead.

<p class="bodytext">Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho:<n id="1" /> Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,

<p class="bodytext">Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.<n id="1" />