“And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the Lord toward Israel.”
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD against Israel — Moses turns the indictment toward the present generation: Reuben and Gad are repeating the sin of their fathers, showing they are an "increase of sinful men." If they refuse to fight alongside their brothers, they risk rekindling the LORD's anger. The phrase "augment yet" suggests they are adding to the provocation rather than learning from history.
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