They counted Gad’s family group. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
The men from the family groups of Reuben, Gad, and half of the family group of Manasseh obeyed Moses. These men crossed the river in front of the other people. These men were prepared for war. They were going to help the rest of the people of Israel {take the land God had promised to give them}.