The Meaning of Numbers 32:7 Explained

Numbers 32:7

KJV: And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?

YLT: and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?

Darby: And why do ye discourage the children of Israel from going over into the land that Jehovah has given them?

ASV: And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah hath given them?

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 32:7?

MEANING: What does Numbers 32:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 32:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 32:7?

What is the context of Numbers 32:7?

Reuben and Gad Present a Proposal (Numbers 32:1-15)
The Transjordan Tribes (Numbers 32:1-42)
Transjordan Settlements (Numbers 32:1-42)
Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead (Numbers 32:1-42)
The Tribes East of the Jordan (Numbers 32:1-42)
The Tribes Settling East of the Jordan (Numbers 32:1-42)
Gad and Reuben Inherit Gilead (Numbers 32:1-42)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And wherefore discourage ye {08675;05106:08799} the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?

What does Numbers 32:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 32:1-19 - Seeking Inheritance Beyond Jordan

Reuben and Gad were contiguous to each other when the host encamped. They had, therefore, many opportunities for conference, and finally united in asking permission to settle on the east of Jordan, where vast tracks of pasturage were eminently suited to their flocks. They have been held up as types of those whose "much cattle" hinder the realization to the full of the heavenly inheritance. Certainly many professing Christians live on the world's side of the Cross. They have no desire to share in the crucifixion of the self-life, if only they may build sheepcotes and cities and provide for their little ones. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than"¦."

At first Moses was indignant at the request, thinking that they desired to evade the hardships, but their explanation modified his wrath. Be swift to hear, slow to speak! [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 32

¹ The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
⁶ Moses reproves them
¹⁶ They offer him conditions with which he is content
³³ Moses assigns them the land
³⁹ They conquer it

What do the individual words in Numbers 32:7 mean?

and why - will you discourage - the heart of the sons of Israel from going over into the land which has given them Yahweh

וְלָ֣מָּה [תנואון] (תְנִיא֔וּן) אֶת־ לֵ֖ב בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מֵֽעֲבֹר֙ אֶל־ הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־ נָתַ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם יְהוָֽה

וְלָ֣מָּה	and why
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interrogative Root: לָמָּה Sense: what, how, of what kind.
[תנואון]	-
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural, Paragogic nun
(תְנִיא֔וּן)	will you discourage
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, second person masculine plural, Paragogic nun Root: נוּא Sense: to hinder, hold back, forbid, disallow, restrain, frustrate.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
לֵ֖ב	the heart
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
בְּנֵ֣י	of the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
מֵֽעֲבֹר֙	from going over
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
אֶל־	into
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
הָאָ֔רֶץ	the land
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
נָתַ֥ן	has given
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
יְהוָֽה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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