Genesis 49
MixedJacob says raiders will attack Gad, but Gad will raid at their heels.
Blessings
What the text gives
Deuteronomy 33
BlessingMoses blesses Gad with enlargement, lionlike strength, and a leader's portion.
Territory
Joshua allotment
Gad lies east of the Jordan in Gilead, with territory from Jazer and the cities of Gilead toward Aroer and Rabbah.
The allotment includes the valley with Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, connected to the remaining kingdom land of Sihon.
Joshua frames Gad as one of the tribes receiving land on the east side of the Jordan opposite Jericho.
Where It Matters
Elijah the Tishbite was of Gilead, and Gadite warriors later crossed to David as mighty men of valor.
Levitical Cities
Gad gave Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer to the Levites; Ramoth in Gilead was a city of refuge.
Ramoth in GileadMahanaimHeshbonJazer
Notable Members
Named in Scripture
Gadite Warriors
Gadite warriors cross to David and are described as mighty men of valor.