The Reubenites and the Gadites had big quantities of livestock and took a liking to the pasture available east of the Jordan in Gilead and Jazer. So they went to Moses proposing that they receive this land as opposed to the promised land in Canaan on the other side of the River Jordan. Initially Moses was against the idea because he felt that it could be a repetition of the negative spies in Canaan with fear of conquering Canaan. However the Reubenites and Gadites assured Moses that if he agreed with their plan then they would fight with the invasion force to take Canaan even if Gilead became their home and land. So Moses agreed as long as they did not deplete the Israelite army. This agreed Moses gave Gilead and neighbouring area to the Gadites, the Reubenites and the half-tribe of Manasseh charging Joshua and Eleazar to make sure that they kept their word. These tribes therefore invaded the desired land, conquered it and settled in it with their families, flocks and herds.
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