1 -4 The families of Reuben and Gad had huge herds of livestock. They saw that the country of Jazer and Gilead was just the place for grazing livestock. And so they came, the families of Gad and of Reuben, and spoke to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the leaders of the congregation, saying, "Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon—the country that God laid low before the community of Israel—is a country just right for livestock, and we have livestock." 5 They continued, "If you think we've done a good job so far, give us this country for our inheritance. Don't make us go across the Jordan."
God had a plan for His people which included the Promised Land - the tribe of Reuben had their own plan which did not inlcude crossing the Jordan. They promised to fight for Israel etc, but they were not crossing the Jordan.
How many times have I been to the banks of the Jordan - looked across and not crossed?
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