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Joshua 22

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thenאָ֚ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → summonedיִקְרָ֣אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesלָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖יlā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוְלַגָּדִ֑יwə·lag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוְלַחֲצִ֖יwə·la·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → 2and told themוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have doneשְׁמַרְתֶּ֔םšə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶ֣בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and you have obeyedוַתִּשְׁמְע֣וּwat·tiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → my voiceבְקוֹלִ֔יḇə·qō·w·lî — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → in allלְכֹ֥לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוִּ֖יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶֽם׃’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 3All this timeיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → desertedעֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם‘ă·zaḇ·tem — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֗ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, up toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → this very dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but have keptוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֕םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → given youמִצְוַ֖תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 4And now thatוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has given your brothersלַֽאֲחֵיכֶ֔םla·’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → restהֵנִ֨יחַhê·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → them, you may returnפְּנוּ֩pə·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → to your homesלְאָהֳלֵיכֶ֗םlə·’ā·ho·lê·ḵem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֙רֶץ֙’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶ֣בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you acrossבְּעֵ֖בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. 5Butרַ֣ק׀raq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → be veryמְאֹ֗דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → carefulשִׁמְר֣וּšim·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשׂ֨וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the commandmentהַמִּצְוָ֣הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lawהַתּוֹרָה֮hat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave youצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: to loveלְ֠אַהֲבָהlə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, to walkוְלָלֶ֧כֶתwə·lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His waysדְּרָכָ֛יוdə·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, to keepוְלִשְׁמֹ֥רwə·liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֖יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, to hold fastוּלְדָבְקָה־ū·lə·ḏā·ḇə·qāh- — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to Him, and to serve Himוּלְעָבְד֕וֹū·lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏōw — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבַבְכֶ֖םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃nap̄·šə·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.” 6So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → blessed themוַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖םway·ḇā·rə·ḵêm — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and sent them on their wayוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔םway·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and they wentוַיֵּלְכ֖וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their homesאָהֳלֵיהֶֽם׃ס’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 7(To the half-tribeוְלַחֲצִ֣י׀wə·la·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֗הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֮mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had given landנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in Bashanבַּבָּשָׁן֒bab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, and to the other halfוּלְחֶצְי֗וֹū·lə·ḥeṣ·yōw — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → gave landנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on the westיָ֑מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → sideמֵעֵבֶרmē·ʿē·ḇɛr — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → amongעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →.) Whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sent themשִׁלְּחָ֧םšil·lə·ḥām — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their homesאָהֳלֵיהֶ֖ם’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → he blessed themוַיְבָרֲכֵֽם׃way·ḇā·ră·ḵêm — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, 8sayingוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Returnשׁ֤וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֲלֵיהֶ֜ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your homesאָֽהֳלֵיכֶם֙’ā·ho·lê·ḵem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → with your greatרַבִּ֜יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → wealthבִּנְכָסִ֨יםbin·ḵā·sîm — wealth, riches, propertyH5233 — Full Word Study →, with immenseרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → herds of livestockוּבְמִקְנֶ֣הū·ḇə·miq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, with silverבְּכֶ֨סֶףbə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, goldוּבְזָהָ֜בū·ḇə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, bronzeוּבִנְחֹ֧שֶׁתū·ḇin·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, ironוּבְבַרְזֶ֛לū·ḇə·ḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, and very manyהַרְבֵּ֣הhar·bêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → clothesוּבִשְׂלָמ֖וֹתū·ḇiś·lā·mō·wṯ — Outer garment; cloak or robeH8008 — Full Word Study →. Divideחִלְק֥וּḥil·qū — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶֽם׃פ’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → the spoilשְׁלַל־šə·lal- — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of your enemiesאֹיְבֵיכֶ֖ם’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →.” 9So the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוַחֲצִ֣י׀wa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֗הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → leftוַיֵּלְכ֡וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → at Shilohמִשִּׁלֹ֖הmiš·ši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶֽרֶץ־bə·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → to returnלָלֶ֜כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their own landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֗דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they had acquiredנֹֽאחֲזוּ־nō·ḥă·zū- — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → according toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 10And when they cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gelilothגְּלִיל֣וֹתgə·lî·lō·wṯ — border, boundary, region, coastH1552 — Full Word Study → near the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, the Reubenitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוַחֲצִ֣יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֨הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → builtוַיִּבְנ֣וּway·yiḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an imposingלְמַרְאֶֽה׃lə·mar·’eh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֤םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → receivedוַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the reportלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the Reubenitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוַחֲצִי֩wa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֜הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → have builtבָנ֣וּḇā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the borderמוּל֙mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gelilothגְּלִילוֹת֙gə·lî·lō·wṯ — border, boundary, region, coastH1552 — Full Word Study → near the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israeliteבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sideעֵ֖בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study →.” 12And when they heard thisוַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֤ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּway·yiq·qā·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → at Shilohשִׁלֹ֔הši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study → to goלַעֲל֥וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to warלַצָּבָֽא׃פlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 13The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Phinehasפִּינְחָ֖סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → son ofבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֥ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֑דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesגָ֛דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →. 14With himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → they sent ten chiefsנְשִׂאִים֙nə·śi·’îm — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →oneאֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → familyלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → leaderנָשִׂ֨יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → from eachלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tribeמַטּ֣וֹתmaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, eachוְאִ֨ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → the headרֹ֧אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of a familyבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → among the clansלְאַלְפֵ֥יlə·’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 15They wentוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → in the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֑דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיְדַבְּר֥וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאִתָּ֖ם’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, 16This is whatכֹּ֣הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the wholeכֹּ֣ל׀kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֣ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמְר֞וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → breach of faithמְעַלְתֶּם֙mə·‘al·tem — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → you have committedהַמַּ֤עַלham·ma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → against the Godבֵּאלֹהֵ֣יbê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → by turning awayלָשׁ֣וּבlā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאַחֲרֵ֖יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and buildingבִּבְנֽוֹתְכֶ֤םbiḇ·nō·wṯ·ḵem — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for yourselves an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, that you might rebelלִמְרָדְכֶ֥םlim·rā·ḏə·ḵem — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →? 17Was not the sinעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of Peorפְּע֔וֹרpə·‘ō·wr — Opening or cleftH6465 — Full Word Study → enoughהַמְעַט־ham·‘aṭ- — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → for us, from whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cleansedהִטַּהַ֙רְנוּ֙hiṭ·ṭa·har·nū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → ourselvesמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →? It even broughtוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a plagueהַנֶּ֖גֶףhan·ne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → upon the congregationבַּעֲדַ֥תba·‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18And nowהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, would youוְאַתֶּם֙wə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → turn awayתָּשֻׁ֣בוּtā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאַחֲרֵ֖יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? If youאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → rebelתִּמְרְד֤וּtim·rə·ḏū — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּוֹם֙hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, tomorrowוּמָחָ֕רū·mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → He will be angryיִקְצֹֽף׃yiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֥ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 19Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → indeedוְאַ֨ךְwə·’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of your inheritanceאֲחֻזַּתְכֶ֗ם’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ·ḵem — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטְמֵאָ֜הṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, then cross over toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֨רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → possessionאֲחֻזַּ֤ת’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → standsשָֽׁכַן־šā·ḵan- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study →, and take possessionוְהֵאָחֲז֖וּwə·hê·’ā·ḥă·zū — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → of it among usבְּתוֹכֵ֑נוּbə·ṯō·w·ḵê·nū — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. But do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → rebelתִּמְרֹ֗דוּtim·rō·ḏū — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against the LORDוּבַֽיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → or against us by buildingבִּבְנֹֽתְכֶ֤םbiḇ·nō·ṯə·ḵem — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for yourselves an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → other thanמִֽבַּלְעֲדֵ֔יmib·bal·‘ă·ḏê — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֖חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 20Was notהֲל֣וֹא׀hă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Achanעָכָ֣ן‘ā·ḵān — TroublerH5912 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahזֶ֗רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study → unfaithfulמָ֤עַלmā·‘al — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → regardingמַ֙עַל֙ma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → what was set apart for destructionבַּחֵ֔רֶםba·ḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study →, bringing wrathקָ֑צֶףqā·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → uponוְעַֽל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֥ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? Yet it was notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → onlyאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → Achan who perishedגָוַ֖עḡā·wa‘ — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study → because of his sinבַּעֲוֺנֽוֹ׃פba·‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →!’” 21Then the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוַחֲצִ֖יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → answeredוַֽיַּעֲנוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → the leadersרָאשֵׁ֖יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the clansאַלְפֵ֥י’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 22The LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Mighty Oneאֵל֩׀’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, is God! The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Mighty Oneאֵ֣ל׀’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, is God! Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → knowsיֹדֵ֔עַyō·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, and may Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → also knowיֵדָ֑עyê·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. If this was in rebellionבְּמֶ֤רֶדbə·me·reḏ — Rebellion; revolt against authorityH4777 — Full Word Study → or breach of faithבְּמַ֙עַל֙bə·ma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → spare usתּוֹשִׁיעֵ֖נוּtō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 23If we have builtלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for ourselves an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to turn awayלָשׁ֖וּבlā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאַחֲרֵ֣יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → to offerלְהַעֲל֨וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעוֹלָ֣ה‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and grain offeringsוּמִנְחָ֗הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, orוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → to sacrificeלַעֲשׂ֤וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fellowship offeringsזִבְחֵ֣יziḇ·ḥê — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, may the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Himselfה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → hold us accountableיְבַקֵּֽשׁ׃yə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →. 24But in factוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → we have doneעָשִׂ֥ינוּ‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → for fearמִדְּאָגָה֙mid·də·’ā·ḡāh — Anxiety, worry, or troubled concernH1674 — Full Word Study → that in the futureמָחָ֗רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → your descendantsבְנֵיכֶ֤םḇə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → might sayלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to oursלְבָנֵ֙ינוּ֙lə·ḇā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you to do with the LORDוְלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 25For the LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has madeנָֽתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → a borderוּגְב֣וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → between usבֵּינֵ֨נוּbê·nê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and youוּבֵינֵיכֶ֜םū·ḇê·nê·ḵem — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Reubenitesרְאוּבֵ֤ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → andוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Gaditesגָד֙ḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →. You have noאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → shareחֵ֖לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!’ So your descendants could cause oursבָּנֵ֔ינוּbā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to stopוְהִשְׁבִּ֤יתוּwə·hiš·bî·ṯū — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → fearingיְרֹ֥אyə·rō — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 26That is why we saidוַנֹּ֕אמֶרwan·nō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Let us take actionנַעֲשֶׂה־na·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and buildלִבְנ֖וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altar for ourselvesהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, but notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for burnt offeringsלְעוֹלָ֖הlə·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → or sacrificesלְזָֽבַח׃lə·zā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →. 27Ratherכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, let it beה֜וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → a witnessעֵ֨ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → between usבֵּינֵ֣ינוּbê·nê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and youוּבֵינֵיכֶ֗םū·ḇê·nê·ḵem — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the generationsדֹּרוֹתֵינוּ֮dō·rō·w·ṯê·nū — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → to comeאַחֲרֵינוּ֒’a·ḥă·rê·nū — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, that we will worshipלַעֲבֹ֞דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in His presenceלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → with our burnt offeringsבְּעֹלוֹתֵ֥ינוּbə·‘ō·lō·w·ṯê·nū — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, sacrificesוּבִזְבָחֵ֖ינוּū·ḇiz·ḇā·ḥê·nū — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, and peace offeringsוּבִשְׁלָמֵ֑ינוּū·ḇiš·lā·mê·nū — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →.’ Then in the futureמָחָר֙mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →, your descendantsבְנֵיכֶ֤םḇə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → cannotוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sayיֹאמְר֨וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to oursלְבָנֵ֔ינוּlə·ḇā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘You have noאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → shareחֵ֖לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!’ 28Therefore we saidוַנֹּ֕אמֶרwan·nō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘If they everכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → say this to usאֵלֵ֛ינוּ’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → orוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to our descendantsדֹּרֹתֵ֖ינוּdō·rō·ṯê·nū — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, we will answerוְאָמַ֡רְנוּwə·’ā·mar·nū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Look atרְא֣וּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the replicaתַּבְנִית֩taḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → of the altarמִזְבַּ֨חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → madeעָשׂ֣וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for burnt offeringsלְעוֹלָה֙lə·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → or sacrificesלְזֶ֔בַחlə·ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, butכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as a witnessעֵ֣ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → between usבֵּינֵ֖ינוּbê·nê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and youוּבֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ū·ḇê·nê·ḵem — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →.’ 29Far be itחָלִילָה֩ḥā·lî·lāh — Far be it; God forbidH2486 — Full Word Study → from us to rebelלִמְרֹ֣דlim·rōḏ — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and turn awayוְלָשׁ֤וּבwə·lā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמִמֶּ֜נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּוֹם֙hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → by buildingלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → for burnt offeringsלְעֹלָ֖הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, grain offeringsלְמִנְחָ֣הlə·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, or sacrificesוּלְזָ֑בַחū·lə·zā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, other thanמִלְּבַ֗דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּח֙miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, which stands beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → His tabernacleמִשְׁכָּנֽוֹ׃פmiš·kā·nōw — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →.” 30When Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֣סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the chiefsוּנְשִׂיאֵ֨יū·nə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָעֵדָ֜הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →the headsוְרָאשֵׁ֨יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → clansאַלְפֵ֤י’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were with himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֞עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֥ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, Gadגָ֖דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֑הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → had to sayדִּבְּר֛וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, they were satisfiedוַיִּיטַ֖בway·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →. 31Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֣סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֡ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֨ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, Gadגָ֜דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, “Todayהַיּ֤וֹם׀hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → we knowיָדַ֙עְנוּ֙yā·ḏa‘·nū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is among usבְתוֹכֵ֣נוּḇə·ṯō·w·ḵê·nū — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, becauseאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → committedמְעַלְתֶּ֥םmə·‘al·tem — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → breach of faithהַמַּ֣עַלham·ma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → against Himבַּֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Consequentlyאָ֗ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →, you have deliveredהִצַּלְתֶּ֛םhiṣ·ṣal·tem — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 32Then Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֣סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ן׀hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, together with the other leaders, returnedוַיָּ֣שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֖עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → and brought backוַיָּשִׁ֥בוּway·yā·ši·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → a report regardingדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in the landמֵאֶ֧רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֛דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 33The Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedוַיִּיטַ֣בway·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with the reportהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, and they blessedוַיְבָרֲכ֥וּway·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and spokeאָמְר֗וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → more about goingלַעֲל֤וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to warלַצָּבָ֔אlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְשַׁחֵת֙lə·ša·ḥêṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → livedיֹשְׁבִ֥יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 34So the Reubenitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → namedוַֽיִּקְרְא֛וּway·yiq·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the altar Witהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →ness, for they said, “It is a witnessעֵ֥ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → between usבֵּֽינֹתֵ֔ינוּbê·nō·ṯê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Overview

Chapter Overview

Joshua 22 records a pivotal moment in Israel's history: the dismissal of the Transjordanian tribes (Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh) to their eastern territories after the conquest is complete. What begins as a commendation of faithfulness nearly erupts into civil war when these tribes build an altar, which other Israelites interpret as rebellion against God. The chapter demonstrates both the danger of misunderstanding and the power of humble explanation, ultimately resolving through prayerful dialogue and the recognition that God's covenant people must maintain unity in worship and doctrine.

Verses 1-5: Joshua's Commendation and Charge

Joshua addresses the eastern tribes with heartfelt praise for their faithfulness. They have fulfilled their covenant obligation to fight alongside their brothers until the land was secured (see Numbers 32). Now that the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren (v. 4), they are released to possess their inheritance east of the Jordan. But Joshua does not dismiss them with a light heart; he charges them solemnly to keep the law of Moses, to love the Lord, walk in His ways, keep His commandments, and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul (v. 5). This echoes the Shema and emphasizes that privilege brings responsibility. Joshua's farewell is both a blessing and a warning: covenant faithfulness requires continued obedience.

Verses 6-9: A Generous Dismissal

Joshua blesses the eastern tribes and sends them away enriched by the spoil of conquest—silver, gold, brass, iron, and cattle (v. 8). They are instructed to divide this wealth with their brethren, modeling generosity and covenant solidarity. The tribes depart from Shiloh, where Israel's tabernacle stood, heading toward Gilead in accordance with Moses' original grant (v. 9). This separation, while geographically necessary, will soon become a source of theological anxiety among the western tribes.

Verses 10-18: The Misunderstanding

Disaster nearly strikes when the eastern tribes build a great altar at the Jordan's border (v. 10). The western tribes, hearing this news, interpret it as rebellion—a violation of the law that only one altar should exist, located at the tabernacle. Their concern is not merely political but deeply theological: they fear idolatry and schism (v. 16). They dispatch Phinehas the high priest and ten tribal princes to confront the breach. Phinehas even invokes the judgment of Achan (vv. 20), reminding them that one person's transgression brings corporate judgment. The accusation is grave: ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD (v. 16).

Verses 19-28: The Explanation and Resolution

The eastern tribes respond with wisdom and reverence. They swear by God Himself (v. 22) that they did not build the altar for sacrifices or burnt offerings, but as a witness between themselves and their western brethren (v. 26-28). Their fear is pastoral: separated by the Jordan, their children might be told they have no part in Israel's covenant. The altar serves as a tangible reminder of their unity in worship and covenant standing. This is not rebellion; it is a memorial to prevent future misunderstanding. Their explanation is both humble and theologically sound.

Verses 29-34: Peace Restored

Phinehas and the princes are satisfied by this testimony (v. 30). They recognize that the LORD is among us (v. 31) and return to report the peaceful resolution. The whole congregation blesses God, and the memorial altar is named Ed—meaning "witness" (v. 34). Potential civil war becomes a catalyst for deeper communion.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us to pursue understanding before judgment. When differences arise in the church, we must first listen carefully to one another's hearts and motives. The eastern tribes could have become defensive, and the western tribes could have acted in haste; instead, both parties sought truth. Like Phinehas, we are called to investigate with humility, and like the Reubenites and Gadites, to explain our faith with clarity and reverence. Unity in the body of Christ is preserved not by suspicion, but by patient dialogue grounded in our common love for God.

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