Archive THE BIBLE - Verse by Verse (Joshua Chapter 1 to 24)

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Joshua 22:19 (NLT)
" if you need the altar because the land you possess is defiled, then join us in the LORD's land, where the Tabernacle of the LORD is situated, and Share our land with us. But do not rebel against the LORD or against us by building an altar other than the one true altar of the LORD our God.
 
Joshua 22:20 (NLT)
Didn't divine anger fall on the entire community of Israel when Acan, a member of the clan of Zerah, sinned by stealing the things that were set apart for the LORD? He was not the only one to die because of his sin.
 
Joshua 22:22 (NLT)
The LORD, the Mighty One, is God!
He knows the truth, and may Israel know it, too! We have not built the altar in treacherous rebellion against the LORD. If we have done so, do not spare our lives this day.
 
Joshua 22:25 (NLT)
The LORD has placed the Jordan River as a barrier between our people and your people of Reuben and Gad. You have no claim to the LORD.' So your descendants may prevent our descendants from worshiping the LORD.
 
Joshua 22:27 (NLT)

27 but as a memorial. It will remind our descendants and your descendants that we, too, have the right to worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings. Then your descendants will not be able to say to ours, ‘You have no claim to the LORD.’
 
Joshua 22:28 (NLT)

28 “If they say this, our descendants can reply, ‘Look at this copy of the LORD’s altar that our ancestors made. It is not for burnt offerings or sacrifices; it is a reminder of the relationship both of us have with the LORD.’
 
Joshua 22:29 (NLT)

29 Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD or turn away from him by building our own altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices. Only the altar of the LORD our God that stands in front of the Tabernacle may be used for that purpose.”
 
Joshua 22:30 (NLT)

30 When Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the community—the heads of the clans of Israel—heard this from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, they were satisfied.
 
Joshua 22:31 (NLT)

31 Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, replied to them, “Today we know the LORD is among us because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD as we thought. Instead, you have rescued Israel from being destroyed by the hand of the LORD.”
 
Joshua 22:32 (NLT)

32 Then Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, and the other leaders left the tribes of Reuben and Gad in Gilead and returned to the land of Canaan to tell the Israelites what had happened.
 
Joshua 22:33 (NLT) - 33 And all the Israelites were satisfied and praised God and spoke no more of war against Reuben and Gad.
 
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