The Meaning of Numbers 32:12 Explained

Numbers 32:12

KJV: Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

YLT: save Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua son of Nun, for they have been fully after Jehovah;

Darby: save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; for they have wholly followed Jehovah.

ASV: save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have wholly followed Jehovah.

Discover Numbers 32:12

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 32:12?

MEANING: What does Numbers 32:12 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 32:12 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 32:12?

What is the context of Numbers 32:12?

Reuben and Gad Present a Proposal (Numbers 32:1-15)
Gad and Reuben Inherit Gilead (Numbers 32:1-42)
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)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

What does Numbers 32:12 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 32:12 mean?

Except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun for they have wholly followed Yahweh

בִּלְתִּ֞י כָּלֵ֤ב בֶּן־ יְפֻנֶּה֙ הַקְּנִזִּ֔י וִיהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ בִּן־ נ֑וּן כִּ֥י מִלְא֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה

בִּלְתִּ֞י	Except
Parse: Preposition Root: בִּלְתִּי Sense: not, except adv.
כָּלֵ֤ב	Caleb
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: כָּלֵב Sense: the godly son of Jephunneh and the faithful spy who reported the Promised Land favourably and urged its capture.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יְפֻנֶּה֙	of Jephunneh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְפֻנֶּה Sense: a Kenezite and father of Caleb the spy from the tribe of Judah.
הַקְּנִזִּ֔י	the Kenizzite
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קְנִזִּי Sense: descendants of Kenaz.
וִיהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ	and Joshua
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹושֻׁעַ Sense: son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan.
בִּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
נ֑וּן	of Nun
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: נוּן Sense: father of Joshua the successor of Moses.
מִלְא֖וּ	they have wholly
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person common plural Root: מָלֵא Sense: to fill, be full.
אַחֲרֵ֥י	followed
Parse: Preposition Root: אַחַר Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).
יְהוָֽה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

What are the major concepts related to Numbers 32:12?

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Similar Scriptures for Numbers 32:12

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