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 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 daughters of Tzlafchad marry members of their tribe so that their inheritance will stay in their own tribe. Given the choice between renting a Rolls Royce for a day and owning one, I think most people would go for the latter. You experience the same silky ride as someone who owns a Rolls-Royce.