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• W232965647 abstract "Presumably, last logistical hurdles had been overcome, last backsliding arrested, and new generation of Israelites stand poised to enter Promised Land of Canaan. Suddenly, out of blue comes an unexpected and extremely upsetting request to aging leader Moses. It seems that newly conquered Amorite lands of Kings Sichon and Og on east side of Jordan River were good grazing country. So leaders of tribes of Reuben and Gad, who had many cattle, approach Moses with following innovative request: Let this be given to your servants for a possession, bring us not over Jordan' (Num. 32:5). Moses' immediate reaction is a passionate and extended outburst of anger and bitterness (32:6-15), accusing them of repeating grievous sin of meraglim [scouts or spies] because of which that entire generation was not permitted to enter and perished in wilderness. What Moses found dangerous in request was deleterious psychological effect it would have upon other tribes. After all, lands of Sichon and Og had been conquered by united effort of all tribes. For two of tribes to now appropriate for themselves fruits of that combined effort, for them to declare war over for themselves and to leave to others alone burden of conquering more difficult portions ahead, was manifestly unfair. 'Shall your brothers go to war and you shall sit here?' (32:6). Moses realizes that even if west of Jordan could be conquered without help of these two tribes, receiving their portions now would create envy and jealousy among others and weaken unity of Israel as a nation. But, of course it was all a misunderstanding. Spokesmen for two tribes immediately hasten to point out that their intention is, for time being, to settle only their women, children and livestock in conquered lands. However, their fighting men will cross Jordan and fight alongside their brothers as a vanguard force [halutzim] and not return until inheritance of other tribes has been won. Moses agrees to arrangement and so matter is resolved. (1) In retrospect, offer to send their fighting men to help other tribes certainly removes basis for Moses' initial objection. However, it would seem that a more important issue remains unaddressed. By whose authority are two tribes granted permission to settle on east bank at all? In text it is to Moses and Moses alone that request is directed. It is Moses who vehemently objects and who, upon learning full plan, grants request. There is no mention of Moses consulting God. Is it plausible that Moses, who for much less significant issues seeks advice of God, would take upon himself responsibility for such a momentous decision? Is this very different in principle than if some of tribes had petitioned to remain in oasis of Kadesh Barnea? (2) All of references to land, beginning with promises to Patriarchs, speak of the land of Canaan, which in days of Moses had a particular geographic referent. While its north-south boundaries were never precise, a sea and a river determined its east-west limits, it did not include lands east of Jordan. (3) In terms of its precise location for those situated on east side of Jordan, it was always when you will cross Jordan (Deut. 27:2). While it is adjacent to of Canaan, settlement on east bank by a goodly segment of adult male population of nation constitutes a major expansion and modification of original Divine plan. So, by whose authority is this request of two tribes granted? Before we attempt an answer, let us examine some rabbinic comment on this matter: 1. The rabbis condemn two tribes for assigning greater importance to their material wealth than to value of living in greater sanctity of Canaan, and declare that as reason they were first to be exiled (4) (see I Chron. …" @default.
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