Numbers 32:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

We will build sheepfolds... — The sheepfolds were commonly constructed of loose stones piled up on one another.

And cities for our little ones. — The word which is rendered “build often means to “build up” or “repair,” and it probably has that meaning in this place, as applied to the cities. (See Numbers 32:26.)

Numbers 32:16

16 And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: