The commanding officers report to Moshe that there was not one casualty among Bnei Yisrael . The Tribes of Gad and Reuven, who own large quantities of livestock, petition Moshe to allow them to remain east of the Jordan and not enter the Land of Israel. They explain that the land east of the Jordan is quite suitable grazing land for their livestock. Moshe's initial response is that this request will discourage the rest of Bnei Yisrael , and that it is akin to the sin of the spies. They assure Moshe that they will first help conquer Israel, and only then will they go back to their homes on the eastern side of the Jordan River.
Moshe grants their request on condition that they uphold their part of the deal.
The Torah names all 42 encampments of Bnei Yisrael on their 40-year journey from the Exodus to the crossing of the Jordan river into Eretz Yisrael . Hashem commands Bnei Yisrael to drive out the Canaanites from Eretz Yisrael and to demolish every vestige of their idolatry. The boundaries of the Land of Israel are defined, and the tribes are commanded to set aside 48 cities for the levi'im , who do not receive a regular portion in the division of the Land. The daughters of Tzlofchad marry members of their tribe so that their inheritance will stay in their own tribe. A well-known Rabbi was standing in line at Customs at an airport.