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Themes in Joshua 22

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Themes in Joshua 22

Joshua 22:1 (show verse)

Then Joshua called for the Reubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Reubenites » Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the jordan river

Joshua 22:2 (show verse)

and said to them, You have done all that which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you. And you have listened to my voice, to all that I have commanded you.

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
Obedience » Instances of » Reubenites
Obedience to God » Should be » Unreserved
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Reubenites » Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the jordan river

Joshua 22:3 (show verse)

You have not left your brothers these many days until today, and have kept the observance of the command of Jehovah your God.

And now Jehovah your God has given rest to your brothers, as He spoke to them. And now turn and go to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah has given to you beyond the Jordan.

Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The promises of God » Subjects of » Entering into rest
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Reubenites » Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the jordan river

Joshua 22:5 (show verse)

Only, diligently take heed to do the commands and the Law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and to cleave to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Cleaving » Cleaving to the lord
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
God » Love to » Encouraged
Heedfulness » Necessary » In keeping God's commandments
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » Commanded
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Reubenites » Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the jordan river
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Spirituality » Defined as love and devotion to God
Walking » With God » In his ways

Joshua 22:6 (show verse)

And Joshua blessed them and sent them away. And they went to their tents.

Benedictions » Old testament examples of
Benedictions » Instances of » By joshua
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Reubenites » Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the jordan river

Joshua 22:7 (show verse)

And to the half tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given possession in Bashan. And to its other half Joshua had given possession with their brothers beyond the Jordan westward. And also when Joshua had sent them away to their tents, then he blessed them.

Benedictions » Instances of » By joshua
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan

Joshua 22:8 (show verse)

And he spoke to them, saying, You are returning to your tents with your great treasures, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with bronze, and with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.

Brass » A mineral of canaan
Brass » Taken in war » Often in great quantities
Gad » A tribe of israel » Aid in the conquest of the region west of the jordan river
Gad » A tribe of israel » Wealth of, in cattle, and spoils
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan

Joshua 22:9 (show verse)

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned. And they departed from the sons of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, in which they have possession, according to the Word of Jehovah by the hand of Moses.

The tribe of Gad » After the conquest, returned home
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
The tribe of Reuben » Dismissed by joshua after the conquest of canaan
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » The place of rendezvous for the tribes

Joshua 22:10 (show verse)

And when they came to the borders of Jordan in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built an altar of grand appearance there by Jordan.

Altar » Built by » Reubenites » Gadites
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of reubenites, &c east of jordan
Gad » A tribe of israel » Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the jordan river with the tribes west of the river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
War » Counsels of

Joshua 22:11 (show verse)

And the sons of Israel heard, Behold, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar opposite the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the sons of Israel.

Gad » A tribe of israel » Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the jordan river with the tribes west of the river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:12 (show verse)

And when the sons of Israel heard, the whole congregation of the sons of Israel gathered themselves at Shiloh to go to war against them.

Gad » A tribe of israel » Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the jordan river with the tribes west of the river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » The place of rendezvous for the tribes
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:13 (show verse)

And the sons of Israel sent Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest to the sons of Reuben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead,

Gad » A tribe of israel » Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the jordan river with the tribes west of the river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:14 (show verse)

and with him ten rulers, a ruler from each of the chief houses throughout all the tribes of Israel. And each one was a head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.

Gad » A tribe of israel » Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the jordan river with the tribes west of the river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:15 (show verse)

And they came to the sons of Reuben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and they spoke with them saying,

Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The nine and one-half tribes of israel west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:16 (show verse)

So says all the congregation of Jehovah: What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away today from following Jehovah, in that you have built an altar for you so that you might rebel this day against Jehovah?

Joshua 22:17 (show verse)

Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not been made clean until today? Yea, a plague came on the congregation of Jehovah!

Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The nine and one-half tribes of israel west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Plague » On the israelites » For the sin of peor
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Baal-peor » Baal-peor, a God of the moabites

Joshua 22:18 (show verse)

But must you turn away today from following Jehovah? It shall be, you rebel today against Jehovah, and tomorrow He will be angry with all the congregation of Israel.

Joshua 22:19 (show verse)

But surely if the land of your possession is unclean, pass over to the land of the possession of Jehovah in which Jehovah's tabernacle dwells, and take possession among us. But do not rebel against Jehovah, nor rebel against us in building an altar for yourselves besides the altar of Jehovah our God.

Church » Tabernacle
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The nine and one-half tribes of israel west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Rebellion against God » Forbidden
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:20 (show verse)

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a sin in the cursed thing, and did not wrath fall on all the congregation of Israel? And that man did not perish alone in his iniquity.

Achan » Sin and punishment of
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The nine and one-half tribes of israel west of the jordan river
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:21 (show verse)

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered and said to the heads of the thousands of Israel,

The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:22 (show verse)

Jehovah, the God of gods, Jehovah, the God of gods shall know, and Israel shall know if it is in rebellion or in transgression against Jehovah (you shall not save us alive today),

Joshua 22:23 (show verse)

that we have built us an altar to turn from following Jehovah. Or if we have built an altar to offer on it burnt offering or food offering, or if to offer peace offerings on it, let Jehovah Himself require it.

Joshua 22:24 (show verse)

And if we have not done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your sons might speak to our sons, saying, What have you to do with Jehovah, the God of Israel?

The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Liberality » Instances of » Reubenites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:25 (show verse)

For Jehovah has made Jordan a border between us and you, sons of Reuben and sons of Gad. You have no part in Jehovah. And your sons shall make our sons stop fearing Jehovah.

The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Liberality » Instances of » Reubenites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Rivers » Often the boundaries of kingdoms
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:26 (show verse)

And we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice,

Joshua 22:27 (show verse)

but it shall be a witness between us and you, and our generations after us, so that we might do the service of Jehovah before Him with our burnt offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings; so that your sons may not say to our sons in time to come, You have no part in Jehovah.

Joshua 22:28 (show verse)

And we said that when they should say so to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say, Behold the pattern of the altar of Jehovah which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings nor for sacrifices, but it is a witness between us and you.

Joshua 22:29 (show verse)

Far be it from us that we should rebel against Jehovah and turn this day from following Jehovah, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for food offerings, or for sacrifices, besides the altar of Jehovah our God that is before His tabernacle!

The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Liberality » Instances of » Reubenites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Rebellion against God » Guilt of » To be deprecated
The tribe of Reuben » Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:30 (show verse)

And Phinehas the priest, and the rulers of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel with him, heard the words that the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spoke. And it was good in their eyes.

Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The tribes west of the jordan river toward the two and a half tribes
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:31 (show verse)

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the half tribe of Manasseh, Today we see that Jehovah is among us, because you have not committed this sin against Jehovah. Now you have delivered the sons of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah.

Joshua 22:32 (show verse)

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the rulers, returned from the sons of Reuben, and from the sons of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the sons of Israel, and brought them word again.

Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Phinehas » Sent » Inquire » monument
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:33 (show verse)

And the thing pleased the sons of Israel. And the sons of Israel blessed God and no more said to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land in which the sons of Reuben and Gad lived.

Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
War » Counsels of
War » Averted

Joshua 22:34 (show verse)

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaimed regarding the altar, that it was a witness between us that Jehovah is God.

Altar » Built by » Reubenites » Gadites
Ed » Altar » Jordon river
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Motive » Misunderstood » When they built the memorial
Prudence » Instances of » The israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes
Reubenites » building a monument » East » Jordon river
War » Counsels of
War » Averted