| Geneva Study Bible And I gave Gilead unto Machir. Wesley's Notes 3:15 Gilead - That is, the half part of Gilead. To Machir - That is, unto the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, for Machir was now dead. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 15. I gave Gilead unto Machir-It was only the half of Gilead (De 3:12, 13) which was given to the descendants of Machir, who was now dead. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 3:12-20 This country was settled on the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh: see Nu 32. Moses repeats the condition of the grant to which they agreed. When at rest, we should desire to see our brethren at rest too, and should be ready to do what we can towards it; for we are not born for ourselves, but are members one of another. | 
