The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation

Joshua 22:1-34

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Jos.22.1 - Details

Original Text

אז יקרא יהושע לראובני ולגדי ולחצי מטה מנשה׃

Morphology

  • אז: ADV
  • יקרא: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יהושע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לראובני: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולגדי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולחצי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מטה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1–5 (thematic): The initial request of the Reubenites and Gadites to settle on the east side of the Jordan—background for their distinct status mentioned in Joshua 22:1.
  • Numbers 32:33 (structural): Record of Moses giving the land of Gilead to Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh—formal allocation that explains their settlement east of Jordan.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12–13 (thematic): Description of the territory (Gilead and half of Manasseh) assigned to these tribes, providing the territorial context for their appearance in Joshua 22:1.
  • Joshua 1:12–18 (verbal): Joshua’s earlier address and charge to the Reubenites, Gadites and half-tribe of Manasseh—closely related material in which Joshua speaks directly to these same tribes and instructs their participation in the conquest.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
  • Then Joshua called for the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
2 He said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.”

Jos.22.2 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אליהם אתם שמרתם את כל־ אשר צוה אתכם משה עבד יהוה ותשמעו בקולי לכל אשר־ צויתי אתכם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • שמרתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • צוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ותשמעו: VERB,qal,yiqtol,2,m,pl
  • בקולי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • לכל: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • צויתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Josh.1.7-8 (verbal): Joshua 1:7-8 commands the people to 'observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you' — same wording and emphasis on obeying Moses' instructions and keeping the law.
  • Exod.24.7 (quotation): After the covenant, the people declare 'All the words which the LORD has spoken we will do,' paralleling the affirmation that they 'kept all that Moses commanded' and 'obeyed my voice.'
  • Deut.5.32 (verbal): Deuteronomy 5:32 uses the formula 'You shall observe to do' the LORD's commands — a recurring legal/ethical formula that underlies Joshua's commendation of obedience to Moses.
  • Josh.22.5 (structural): The immediate context: Joshua charges the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh to 'take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law,' reinforcing and continuing the theme of faithful obedience just affirmed in v.2.
  • Josh.24.31 (thematic): Joshua 24:31 summarizes Israel's faithful service to the LORD in the days of Joshua and the elders — a thematic consequence/result of keeping Moses' commands as praised in Josh 22:2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in everything I commanded you.
  • He said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.”},{
3 “You did not leave your brothers these many days until today; you have kept the charge of the commandments of the LORD your God.”

Jos.22.3 - Details

Original Text

לא־ עזבתם את־ אחיכם זה ימים רבים עד היום הזה ושמרתם את־ משמרת מצות יהוה אלהיכם׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • עזבתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ושמרתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • משמרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 1:16-18 (structural): The eastern tribes’ earlier pledge to remain with their Israelite kinsmen until they had rest—same narrative promise not to abandon their brothers.
  • Joshua 22:4-5 (verbal): Immediate context: reiterates the promise and uses similar language about keeping the charge/commandments of the LORD before returning home.
  • Joshua 1:7-8 (verbal): Command to be careful to obey the Book of the Law to prosper and succeed echoes the formulaic call to ‘keep’ God’s commandments cited in Joshua 22:3.
  • Joshua 23:6-11 (verbal): Joshua’s later charge to ‘be very strong’ and to keep all that is written in the law parallels the theme and wording of faithful observance of the commandments.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You did not abandon your brothers these many days until this day; you have kept the charge, the commandment of the LORD your God.
  • You did not abandon your brothers these many days up to this day; you have kept the charge of the commandments of the LORD your God.
4 “And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he promised them. Now therefore turn and go to your tents and to the land of your possession that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan.”

Jos.22.4 - Details

Original Text

ועתה הניח יהוה אלהיכם לאחיכם כאשר דבר להם ועתה פנו ולכו לכם לאהליכם אל־ ארץ אחזתכם אשר ׀ נתן לכם משה עבד יהוה בעבר הירדן׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • הניח: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • לאחיכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+SUF,2,m,pl
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • פנו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • ולכו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • לאהליכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,suff,2,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחזתכם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,+2mp
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בעבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Joshua 1:15 (verbal): Almost identical wording and instruction: the Transjordan tribes are told to return to their tents and to the land given them beyond the Jordan once the LORD has given rest to their brethren.
  • Joshua 1:12-14 (structural): Earlier charge to Reuben, Gad, and the half‑tribe of Manasseh (echoing Moses’ command) about leaving families and possessions until Israel obtains rest — the same situation and command structure reappears in 22:4.
  • Numbers 32:20-22 (thematic): Moses’ conditional settlement arrangement with the Transjordan tribes: they may possess land on that side of Jordan provided they assist their brethren in conquest and remain faithful — parallels the settlement/return motif and covenantal concern.
  • Joshua 21:43-45 (thematic): Summary of God’s fulfillment in giving Israel the land and rest as promised; echoes the declaration that the LORD has given rest to the people and fulfilled the grant of territory.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he promised them. So now return and go to your tents and to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan.
  • And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he spoke to them; now therefore turn and go to your tents, to the land of your possession that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan.
5 “Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD charged you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to cling to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Jos.22.5 - Details

Original Text

רק ׀ שמרו מאד לעשות את־ המצוה ואת־ התורה אשר צוה אתכם משה עבד־ יהוה לאהבה את־ יהוה אלהיכם וללכת בכל־ דרכיו ולשמר מצותיו ולדבקה־ בו ולעבדו בכל־ לבבכם ובכל־ נפשכם׃

Morphology

  • רק: PRT
  • שמרו: VERB,qal,imper,2,m,pl
  • מאד: ADV
  • לעשות: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המצוה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • התורה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • צוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאהבה: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • וללכת: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דרכיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs,3ms
  • ולשמר: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • מצותיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss:3,m,sg
  • ולדבקה: CONJ+PREP+VERB,qal,inf+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולעבדו: VERB,qal,infinitive,3,m,sg
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לבבכם: NOUN,m,sg,poss
  • ובכל: CONJ+PREP
  • נפשכם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 11:22 (verbal): Commands to keep the commandments, to love the LORD your God and to walk in his ways echo here—close verbal and thematic correspondence with Joshua's exhortation.
  • Deuteronomy 30:20 (verbal): Shares the key triad 'love the LORD your God, obey his voice, and cleave unto him,' language paralleled almost word-for-word in Joshua 22:5.
  • Joshua 23:11 (structural): Within the same book Joshua repeats the same exhortation to 'take diligent heed' and to love and serve the LORD—structural parallel and reinforcement of the same covenantal charge.
  • 1 Kings 2:3 (thematic): Solomon is charged to 'walk in his ways' and 'keep his statutes and commandments,' reflecting the same call to covenant fidelity and wholehearted service found in Joshua 22:5.
  • Matthew 22:37 (allusion): Jesus' command to 'love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul…' echoes the Hebrew Bible's summons in Joshua 22:5 to love and serve God with whole heart and soul.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Only be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
  • Only take careful heed to do the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to cling to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them away; and they went to their tents.

Jos.22.6 - Details

Original Text

ויברכם יהושע וישלחם וילכו אל־ אהליהם׃

Morphology

  • ויברכם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • יהושע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישלחם: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf_wq,3,m,sg;obj=3,m,pl
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • אהליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:5 (verbal): Immediate context: Joshua commissions, blesses, and sends the Transjordanian tribes—very similar wording and action to 22:6.
  • Joshua 1:13-15 (structural): Earlier instruction concerning the eastern tribes returning to their homes across the Jordan after aiding in conquest; parallels the sending/return-home motif.
  • Judges 2:6-7 (structural): After Joshua's death Israel is 'dismissed' and people go to their inheritances/tents—same structural sequence of dismissal and return to homes.
  • 1 Samuel 25:35-36 (thematic): David blesses Abigail and sends her away to her house—echoes the paired acts of blessing and sending someone back to their home.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
  • So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
7 (Now to the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given in Bashan, and the other half Joshua had given among their brothers across the Jordan toward the west.) And when Joshua sent them to their tents, he blessed them.

Jos.22.7 - Details

Original Text

ולחצי ׀ שבט המנשה נתן משה בבשן ולחציו נתן יהושע עם־ אחיהם בעבר הירדן ימה וגם כי שלחם יהושע אל־ אהליהם ויברכם׃

Morphology

  • ולחצי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המנשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בבשן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולחציו: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהושע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • אחיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff,3,m,pl
  • בעבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ימה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וגם: CONJ
  • כי: CONJ
  • שלחם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg,obj:3,m,pl
  • יהושע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אהליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ויברכם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:33 (verbal): Reports the same allotment language: Moses gave Gilead (and the territory in Bashan) to the half-tribe of Manasseh and to the Reubenites/Gadites — directly parallel to the land-assignment affirmed in Joshua 22:7.
  • Deuteronomy 3:13-14 (thematic): Describes the giving of Gilead and Bashan to Machir/Manasseh (and Jair’s towns), thematically paralleling Joshua’s note that half of Manasseh received territory in Bashan while the other half was on this side of Jordan.
  • Joshua 13:29-31 (structural): Part of Joshua’s catalogue of tribal allotments that specifies the territorial division for Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (Bashan vs. the west side), paralleling the geographic/tribal detail in 22:7.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (structural): Joshua’s instruction and exchange with the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-Manasseh (their pledge to help the conquest and his sending/blessing of them) parallels 22:7’s account of Joshua sending them away and blessing them.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the half-tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given in Bashan, and the other half Joshua gave with their brothers on this side of the Jordan; and when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them.
  • Moses had given the half-tribe of Manasseh a possession in Bashan, and Joshua had given the other half with their brothers in the land of Canaan on this side of the Jordan; and when Joshua sent them to their tents he blessed them.
8 He said to them, “Return to your homes with much wealth—very much livestock, with silver and gold, with bronze and iron, and with abundant spoils of your enemies—share them with your brothers.”

Jos.22.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אליהם לאמר בנכסים רבים שובו אל־ אהליכם ובמקנה רב־ מאד בכסף ובזהב ובנחשת ובברזל ובשלמות הרבה מאד חלקו שלל־ איביכם עם־ אחיכם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • בנכסים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • שובו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • אהליכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,2mp
  • ובמקנה: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רב: ADJ,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • בכסף: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובזהב: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובנחשת: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ובברזל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובשלמות: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הרבה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • חלקו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שלל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איביכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,pl,m
  • עם: PREP
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Numbers 31:27-30 (structural): After victory over Midian the text addresses what was kept of the spoil and prescribes apportioning offerings and distributions—parallel procedure to dividing and assigning part of the enemy’s booty.
  • 1 Samuel 30:18-24 (thematic): David’s recovery from the Amalekites leads to instructions for dividing the spoils so that those who fought and those who stayed share alike, echoing the command to give part of the spoil to one’s brothers.
  • Exodus 12:35-36 (verbal): When Israel left Egypt they ‘plundered’ the Egyptians, taking silver and gold; parallels the motif of departing with great riches (silver and gold) taken from enemies.
  • Joshua 11:14-15 (thematic): In an earlier Canaanite campaign Joshua’s forces take all the spoil and the cattle as prey—same book and military context where conquered goods become the soldiers’ wealth.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said to them, “Return with much wealth, with very great spoil: with silver and gold, with bronze and iron, and with much cattle and goods; divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers.”
  • And he said to them, “Return to your tents with much spoil, with great booty—silver and gold, bronze and iron, and many valuable goods; divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers.”
9 So the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned from the people of Israel out of the land of Canaan to go to the land of Gilead, to their possessions which they had inherited according to the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Jos.22.9 - Details

Original Text

וישבו וילכו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד וחצי ׀ שבט המנשה מאת בני ישראל משלה אשר בארץ־ כנען ללכת אל־ ארץ הגלעד אל־ ארץ אחזתם אשר נאחזו־ בה על־ פי יהוה ביד־ משה׃

Morphology

  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • וחצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המנשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מאת: PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ללכת: VERB,qal,inf
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחזתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נאחזו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • פי: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1-5 (thematic): Records the tribes of Reuben and Gad (and half‑Manasseh) asking to settle east of the Jordan — the origin of their return to Gilead referenced in Joshua 22:9.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (allusion): Moses' allotment of the land of Gilead to Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh explains the basis for their possession “according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.”
  • Joshua 22:4 (verbal): An immediate parallel in the same chapter where Joshua blesses and sends the tribes back to their lands, using language about returning to their tents and possessions.
  • Joshua 1:12-15 (structural): Joshua’s earlier charge to the eastern tribes to keep faith with the rest of Israel and then return home echoes the communal and covenantal context for their departure in 22:9.
  • Numbers 32:22-27 (thematic): Moses’ conditions that the eastern tribes must first help their brothers conquer Canaan before settling permanently explains the movement and the covenantal rationale behind their return to Gilead.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned from the midst of the people of Israel, from the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead—to the land of their possession, which they had possessed according to the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
  • So the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned from the people of Israel from the land of Canaan to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they had taken possession of by the word of the LORD through Moses.
10 And when they came to the banks of the Jordan that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there a large altar by the Jordan, a conspicuous altar.

Jos.22.10 - Details

Original Text

ויבאו אל־ גלילות הירדן אשר בארץ כנען ויבנו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד וחצי שבט המנשה שם מזבח על־ הירדן מזבח גדול למראה׃

Morphology

  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • גלילות: NOUN,f,pl,cs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבנו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • וחצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המנשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • שם: ADV
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • למראה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 12:5-14 (thematic): Commands centralized worship at the place the LORD chooses and warns against making independent altars and sacrifices elsewhere—background for why the eastern tribes' altar provokes Israel.
  • Exodus 20:24 (verbal): Gives the basic law concerning making an altar of earth in the land the LORD gives — provides legal/ritual language and precedent for erecting altars on Canaanite soil.
  • Genesis 31:47-52 (verbal): Jacob and Laban set up a heap/stone as a witness (Galeed/Mizpah) between them; parallels the eastern tribes' stated purpose of building an altar as a 'witness' between them and the other Israelites.
  • 1 Kings 12:28-30 (thematic): Jeroboam's establishment of rival cult sites (calves and altars at Bethel and Dan) shows how construction of alternative altars can cause religious schism and is judged negatively—echoing the later controversy over the Jordanal altar.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When they came to the districts of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there a large, conspicuous altar by the Jordan—an altar of great appearance.
  • And they came to the banks of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, and the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a large and conspicuous altar.
11 When the people of Israel heard it, they said, “Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built a great altar by the border of the Jordan, at the edge of the land of Canaan, on the side belonging to the people of Israel.”

Jos.22.11 - Details

Original Text

וישמעו בני־ ישראל לאמר הנה בנו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד וחצי שבט המנשה את־ המזבח אל־ מול ארץ כנען אל־ גלילות הירדן אל־ עבר בני ישראל׃

Morphology

  • וישמעו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • הנה: PART
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • וחצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המנשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • מול: PREP
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • גלילות: NOUN,f,pl,cs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1-5 (structural): Background narrative: Reuben and Gad (and half-Manasseh) request and receive permission to settle east of the Jordan, explaining why these tribes are on the Transjordan side in Joshua 22.
  • Numbers 32:20-33 (thematic): Records the covenantal condition that these eastern tribes would assist in the conquest west of the Jordan before returning home—background to Israel’s later suspicion when a separate altar appears across the Jordan.
  • Deuteronomy 12:5-14 (thematic): Law concerning centralized worship (one appointed place for sacrifices) that frames the Israelites’ concern about an altar built 'opposite' Canaan—raises the theological issue of unauthorized regional altars.
  • 1 Kings 12:26-33 (thematic): Narrative of Jeroboam establishing alternative sanctuaries/altars (Bethel and Dan) to prevent pilgrimage to Jerusalem—serves as a later analogue of the danger and divisive potential of creating rival worship sites.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the people of Israel heard, “Behold, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built a altar beside the Jordan, on the border of the land of Canaan, on the side that belongs to the people of Israel.”
  • When the people of Israel heard it, they said, “Behold, the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar opposite the land of Canaan, on the bank of the Jordan, on the side belonging to the people of Israel.”
12 And when the people of Israel heard it, the whole congregation of the people of Israel assembled as one, to go up in arms against them.

Jos.22.12 - Details

Original Text

וישמעו בני ישראל ויקהלו כל־ עדת בני־ ישראל שלה לעלות עליהם לצבא׃

Morphology

  • וישמעו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויקהלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • עדת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלה: PRON,3,f,sg,gen
  • לעלות: VERB,qal,inf
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • לצבא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Judges 20:11-13 (thematic): The whole congregation of Israel assembles as one to go out to war (against the tribe of Benjamin) after a serious internal crisis—paralleling Joshua 22’s mass mustering to march against the transgressing tribes.
  • 1 Samuel 11:7-11 (thematic): Saul summons and arranges Israelite forces and the people assemble to fight the Ammonites; parallels the rapid mustering of the nation and movement to battle in Joshua 22.
  • Exodus 17:9-13 (structural): Moses commands Joshua to choose men and go out to fight Amalek while the congregation watches—an earlier pattern of leaders mobilizing and the people preparing for armed conflict, analogous to the assembly in Joshua 22:12.
  • 2 Samuel 24:2-9 (structural): David orders a numbering/mustering of Israel’s fighting men and mobilizes the host for military purposes; similar motif of the entire congregation being gathered and organized for war.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the people of Israel assembled all the congregation together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.
  • And the people of Israel heard, and all the congregation of the people of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh to go up in arms against them.
13 Then the people of Israel sent to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest,

Jos.22.13 - Details

Original Text

וישלחו בני־ ישראל אל־ בני־ ראובן ואל־ בני־ גד ואל־ חצי שבט־ מנשה אל־ ארץ הגלעד את־ פינחס בן־ אלעזר הכהן׃

Morphology

  • וישלחו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פינחס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1-5 (thematic): Describes the original request by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to settle in Gilead (the land of Gilead/Gilgal east of the Jordan), providing the background for their presence in Joshua 22:13.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (thematic): Records the allotment of the lands of Gilead and Bashan to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh—confirming the territorial claim referenced in Joshua 22:13.
  • Numbers 25:7-13 (verbal): Identifies Phinehas son of Eleazar (the same priest sent in Joshua 22:13), recounting his zeal and the covenant of priesthood given to him—linking the individual named in Joshua 22:13 to earlier priestly actions and status.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 (structural): Depicts the fighting men and settlement of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead and their military exploits—paralleling Joshua’s mention of these tribes inhabiting the land of Gilead.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the people of Israel sent to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest,
  • Then the people of Israel sent to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest.
14 with ten chiefs with him—one chief from each tribe—heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of Israel; and they were men of rank among the thousands of Israel.

Jos.22.14 - Details

Original Text

ועשרה נשאים עמו נשיא אחד נשיא אחד לבית אב לכל מטות ישראל ואיש ראש בית־ אבותם המה לאלפי ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ועשרה: NUM,m,pl
  • נשאים: PARTCP,pual,pass,m,pl
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • נשיא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • נשיא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • אב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לכל: PREP
  • מטות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ראש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבותם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • לאלפי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 1:16 (verbal): Uses the same designation 'heads of the fathers' houses' (ראש בית־אבות) and lists tribal leaders appointed as representatives of their families, paralleling Joshua's naming of chiefs.
  • Deuteronomy 1:15 (structural): Describes Moses' appointment of 'heads of your tribes' as chiefs over thousands and hundreds—paralleling the tribal leadership structure and the role of named leaders in Joshua 22:14.
  • Joshua 4:4 (structural): Speaks of selecting one man from each tribe for a specific corporate task ('one man from each tribe'), echoing Joshua 22:14's formula of one leader per tribal household serving as the tribal representative.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:23 (thematic): Lists the tribal chiefs and leaders who rallied to David, functioning as a catalogue of tribal heads similar to the enumeration of chiefs in Joshua 22:14 and reflecting the role of tribal leaders in Israelite assembly and decision-making.

Alternative generated candidates

  • with ten chiefs, one chief for each tribe, each one the head of a father's house among the thousands of Israel—ten chiefs with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest.
  • With him were ten princes, one prince from each tribe of Israel; every one was a head of his father's house among the thousands of Israel.
15 They came to the land of Gilead to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, and they spoke with them, saying:

Jos.22.15 - Details

Original Text

ויבאו אל־ בני־ ראובן ואל־ בני־ גד ואל־ חצי שבט־ מנשה אל־ ארץ הגלעד וידברו אתם לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וידברו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:1-5 (verbal): Same three groups (Reuben, Gad, half‑tribe of Manasseh) approach the leadership to speak about land east of Jordan (Gilead); parallels the actors and the occasion of negotiation/communication.
  • Numbers 32:34-42 (structural): Describes the actual settlement of Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh in Gilead and their building of cities—background to why these tribes are located in the land of Gilead.
  • Joshua 22:12-14 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the report that the eastern tribes built an altar, and the assembly of Israel at Shiloh—which precipitates the delegation ‘coming to’ the eastern tribes (v.15).
  • Joshua 22:16-20 (verbal): Direct continuation: the speech the delegation delivers to the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh—shows what the visitors say after they come (v.15 introduces this address).
  • 1 Chronicles 5:10-17 (thematic): Genealogical/historical summary of Reuben, Gad and the half‑tribe of Manasseh dwelling in Gilead and their military activity—echoes the identity and Gilead setting of the groups in Joshua 22:15.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 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 spoke with them, saying,
  • And they came to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, and spoke with them, saying,
16 “Thus says all the congregation of the LORD: ‘What is this wickedness that you have committed against the God of Israel, in turning away today from following the LORD by building yourselves an altar to rebel against the LORD?’”

Jos.22.16 - Details

Original Text

כה אמרו כל ׀ עדת יהוה מה־ המעל הזה אשר מעלתם באלהי ישראל לשוב היום מאחרי יהוה בבנותכם לכם מזבח למרדכם היום ביהוה׃

Morphology

  • כה: ADV
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • עדת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • המעל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • מעלתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,mp
  • באלהי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לשוב: INF,qal
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מאחרי: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בבנותכם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,poss2mp
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למרדכם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,poss2mp
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 12:5-14 (thematic): Law demanding centralized worship at the place the LORD chooses; provides the legal/theological background for why building an altar elsewhere is treated as rebellion.
  • Deuteronomy 13:6-11 (verbal): Uses similar language about 'turning away' after other gods and prescribes severe punishment for those who lead the community into apostasy—echoes the charge of turning away from YHWH.
  • 1 Kings 12:26-33 (thematic): Jeroboam's establishment of rival shrines and altars to prevent people going to Jerusalem parallels the motif of constructing unauthorized cultic sites and is framed as political/religious rebellion.
  • 2 Kings 17:29-33 (thematic): Description of mixed worship and the setting up of foreign cultic practices in Israel illustrates the consequences and communal danger of unauthorized altars and apostasy.
  • Leviticus 26:30 (thematic): God's warning to destroy high places and altars as punishment for disobedience highlights the cultic illegitimacy and serious consequences of illicit altars—background to the charge of 'rebellion'.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “Thus says all the congregation of the LORD: ‘What is this wickedness that you have committed, to turn away today from following the LORD by building yourselves a altar, to rebel against the LORD this day?
  • “Thus says all the congregation of the LORD: What is this wickedness that you have committed, in turning away today from following the LORD by building yourselves an altar, to rebel today against the LORD?
17 “Have you brought upon us the guilt of Peor, from which we had not been cleansed to this day, so that the plague came into the congregation of the LORD?

Jos.22.17 - Details

Original Text

המעט־ לנו את־ עון פעור אשר לא־ הטהרנו ממנו עד היום הזה ויהי הנגף בעדת יהוה׃

Morphology

  • המעט: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פעור: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הטהרנו: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,pl
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • הנגף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעדת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,const
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 25:1-9 (verbal): The primary narrative of the sin at Peor—Israelites consort with Moabite women, join Baal‑Peor, and a plague strikes the congregation; Joshua 22:17 alludes directly to this Peor incident and its plague.
  • Psalm 106:28-30 (allusion): The psalm recounts Israel 'joining themselves to Baal of Peor' and the ensuing judgment, summarizing the same culpability and divine plague referenced in Joshua 22:17.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:8 (allusion): Paul explicitly cites the Peor episode as an example—sexual immorality led to death—thereby alluding to the same event and divine punishment mentioned in Joshua 22:17.
  • Judges 2:11-15 (thematic): Describes Israel's idolatry after the conquest and the LORD's anger/punishment; thematically parallels the fear in Joshua 22 that idolatrous action could bring a plague on the congregation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Have the transgressions of Peor been a small matter, from which you have not been purified to this day, that the plague came upon the congregation of the LORD?
  • Is the transgression of Peor too little for us, from which we have not been cleansed to this day, and will the plague befall the congregation of the LORD because of this?
18 And now if you turn away today from following the LORD, and if you rebel against the LORD, then tomorrow all the congregation of Israel will be aroused against you.

Jos.22.18 - Details

Original Text

ואתם תשבו היום מאחרי יהוה והיה אתם תמרדו היום ביהוה ומחר אל־ כל־ עדת ישראל יקצף׃

Morphology

  • ואתם: CONJ+PRON,2,pl
  • תשבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מאחרי: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • תמרדו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • ומחר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • כל: DET
  • עדת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יקצף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 16:41-50 (thematic): After Korah's rebellion the congregation rises against Moses and Aaron and faces God's judgment—parallels Joshua 22:18's concern about open rebellion and communal anger toward alleged transgressors.
  • Exodus 32:1-10 (thematic): The golden calf episode shows Israel's quick turning to disobedience and the leaders' fear of widespread divine and communal wrath—echoing the theme of rebellion before the LORD and its potential to provoke the whole assembly.
  • Numbers 14:11-12 (verbal): God's charge, 'How long will this people provoke me?' and the threat of destroying the people resonates with Joshua 22:18's conditional warning about rebelling against the LORD and provoking Israel.
  • Deuteronomy 13:12-18 (structural): Deuteronomy prescribes communal action against a city that leads Israel into idolatry—paralleling Joshua 22's focus on communal response and the danger of actions that might provoke the whole congregation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And now you have turned away from following the LORD, and you have mutinied against him this day. Tomorrow he will be angry with all the congregation of Israel.
  • And now you are turning away from following the LORD; and it shall be that tomorrow all the congregation of Israel will be angry with you.
19 But if the land where you dwell is unclean, then pass over into the land of the possession of the LORD, where the tabernacle of the LORD is, and take your possession among us; do not rebel against the LORD nor against us by building yourselves an altar besides the altar of the LORD our God.

Jos.22.19 - Details

Original Text

ואך אם־ טמאה ארץ אחזתכם עברו לכם אל־ ארץ אחזת יהוה אשר שכן־ שם משכן יהוה והאחזו בתוכנו וביהוה אל־ תמרדו ואתנו אל־ תמרדו בבנתכם לכם מזבח מבלעדי מזבח יהוה אלהינו׃

Morphology

  • ואך: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • טמאה: ADJ,f,sg
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחזתכם: NOUN,f,sg,cons,2mp
  • עברו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחזת: NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • שכן: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • משכן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והאחזו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • בתוכנו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+1p
  • וביהוה: CONJ+PREP+PN,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • תמרדו: VERB,qal,imprf,2,pl
  • ואתנו: PREP,1,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • תמרדו: VERB,qal,imprf,2,pl
  • בבנתכם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,2mp
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבלעדי: PREP
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 12:5–7 (thematic): Commands centralizing worship at 'the place the LORD will choose' and instructs bringing offerings and dwelling there with the LORD, paralleling the injunction to possess the land where the Tabernacle stands rather than establishing another altar.
  • Deuteronomy 12:13–14 (verbal): Warns Israelites not to offer burnt offerings 'in every place' but only at the chosen place; closely echoes Joshua's prohibition against building an altar besides the LORD's altar.
  • Leviticus 17:8–9 (verbal): Requires that slaughtered sacrifices be brought to the entrance of the tent of meeting (central sanctuary) and forbids offering blood elsewhere, reflecting the concern for centralized sacrificial worship expressed in Joshua 22:19.
  • 1 Kings 12:26–33 (allusion): Narrates Jeroboam's establishment of rival sanctuaries and altars at Bethel and Dan to prevent worship at Jerusalem—an archetypal example of the very 'rebellion' Joshua fears when an alternate altar is built.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If you acted because the land of your possession is unclean, then cross over to the land of the LORD’s possession, where the tabernacle of the LORD dwells, and possess it among us; but do not rebel against the LORD and against us by making yourselves a altar besides the altar of the LORD our God.
  • But if the land of your possession is unclean, then cross over to the land of the possession of the LORD, where the tabernacle of the LORD dwells, and take possession among us; only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not turn away from us to build an altar besides the altar of the LORD our God.
20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing so that wrath came upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his sin.’”

Jos.22.20 - Details

Original Text

הלוא ׀ עכן בן־ זרח מעל מעל בחרם ועל־ כל־ עדת ישראל היה קצף והוא איש אחד לא גוע בעונו׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • עכן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זרח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעל: PREP
  • מעל: PREP
  • בחרם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • כל: DET
  • עדת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • קצף: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • גוע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בעונו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Josh.7:1 (verbal): Introduces Achan son of Zerah's transgression and its effect on Israel (defeat after taking devoted things), the immediate background to Josh 22:20's reference to Achan.
  • Josh.7:25-26 (quotation): Narrates the punishment of Achan—stoning and burning—and explicitly makes the point that his sin brought God's wrath on the whole congregation, matching the idea that he did not perish alone.
  • Num.16:41-50 (thematic): Korah's rebellion brings a plague on the whole assembly; communal punishment for the sin of a subgroup and the need for ritual action to stop it parallels the collective wrath occasioned by Achan's sin.
  • Deut.13:12-18 (structural): Law prescribing that a city must be destroyed when led into idolatry by individuals among them; provides a legal/structural precedent for communal sanctions when individual wrongdoing infects the community.
  • Ezek.18:20 (thematic): Declares individual responsibility—'the soul who sins shall die'—offering a theological counterpoint to passages (like Josh 22:20) that emphasize communal suffering resulting from an individual's sin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Was not Achan son of Zerah a transgressor in the accursed thing, and wrath came upon all Israel? He perished for his sin; he did not die alone.’”
  • Did not Achan son of Zerah act unfaithfully in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on the congregation of Israel? He perished not alone in his sin.”
21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the thousands of Israel.

Jos.22.21 - Details

Original Text

ויענו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד וחצי שבט המנשה וידברו את־ ראשי אלפי ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויענו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • וחצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המנשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וידברו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ראשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • אלפי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 32:5 (verbal): The Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh speak to Israel's leaders requesting land east of the Jordan — a similar instance of these tribes addressing the nation's leaders.
  • Numbers 32:6-15 (thematic): Moses' rebuke and negotiation with these same tribes over their pledge to fight with Israel: another episode where they answer and justify their settlement choices to the leadership.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (thematic): God's allotment of the Transjordan towns to Reuben, Gad and half‑Manasseh provides the background context for their dialogue with Israel's leaders about settling east of Jordan.
  • Joshua 22:17 (verbal): Immediate continuation in the same episode: the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh verbally respond to the charge about the altar, expanding on the reply indicated in 22:21.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the thousands of Israel.
  • Then the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the thousands of Israel.
22 “To God and to the LORD, to God and to the LORD be it known: Israel knows, and you yourselves know, that if we have done this thing in rebellion or in transgression against the LORD, then may the LORD not spare us this day.

Jos.22.22 - Details

Original Text

אל ׀ אלהים ׀ יהוה אל ׀ אלהים ׀ יהוה הוא ידע וישראל הוא ידע אם־ במרד ואם־ במעל ביהוה אל־ תושיענו היום הזה׃

Morphology

  • אל: NEG
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • במרד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואם: CONJ
  • במעל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • תושיענו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 16:7 (thematic): Affirms that God perceives the heart and motives rather than outward appearance—used similarly here to appeal to God's knowledge in judging conduct.
  • Psalm 139:1-4 (thematic): Emphasizes God's intimate knowledge of a person's thoughts and actions; parallels the claim that the LORD Himself knows the truth of the matter.
  • Jeremiah 17:10 (verbal): Uses the language of God searching and testing the heart/reins—closely echoes the idea that God alone knows hidden intent and will judge accordingly.
  • 1 Kings 8:39 (verbal): Solomon's prayer declares that God alone knows human hearts; parallels the appeal to divine knowledge as the basis for verdict and vindication.
  • Acts 15:8 (allusion): New Testament appeal to the same conviction—'God, who knows the heart,'—used to justify divine approval apart from external signs, echoing Joshua's reliance on God's knowledge.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They said, “God, the God of gods, God, the God of gods, he knows; and Israel knows—if it is rebellion, or if it is treachery against the LORD, do not deliver us this day.
  • “To God— the LORD— to God, the LORD, be it known! He and Israel bear witness: if in rebellion or in trespass against the LORD we have acted, do not deliver us up this day.
23 But truly we did it for fear of a thing: we said, ‘Lest in time to come your children should make our children cease to fear the LORD,’ and so they should be guilty toward the LORD.

Jos.22.23 - Details

Original Text

לבנות לנו מזבח לשוב מאחרי יהוה ואם־ להעלות עליו עולה ומנחה ואם־ לעשות עליו זבחי שלמים יהוה הוא יבקש׃

Morphology

  • לבנות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לשוב: INF,qal
  • מאחרי: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואם: CONJ
  • להעלות: VERB,hiphil,inf
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • עולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומנחה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואם: CONJ
  • לעשות: VERB,qal,inf
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • זבחי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שלמים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • יבקש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.12:7 (verbal): Abram 'built an altar unto the LORD'—same verb and motif of erecting an altar as an act of worship and witness to God's presence.
  • Gen.35:7 (verbal): Jacob builds an altar at Bethel (calls it El‑bethel); altar functions as a landmark of covenantal encounter and renewed worship.
  • Josh.8:30-35 (structural): Joshua erects an altar on Mount Ebal and publicly reads the law—altar used as a covenant witness and occasion for communal affirmation, paralleling the altar's witness function in Josh 22:23.
  • Deut.12:13-14 (structural): Deuteronomic injunction not to offer sacrifices 'in every place' but at the central sanctuary provides legal background for the tribes' insistence that their altar was not intended for sacrifices.
  • 1 Kgs.12:26-30 (thematic): Jeroboam establishes rival cult sites/altars to prevent pilgrimage to Jerusalem—illustrates the potential for altars to be interpreted as schismatic or illicit worship, a concern reflected in the dispute over the Dan‑Ephraim altar.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But if it is to build us a altar to turn from following the LORD, or to offer burnt offerings, or to offer sacrifices, may the LORD himself require it.
  • But we built the altar for ourselves, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice, nor for the offering of peace offerings; the LORD Himself will require that.
24 Therefore we thought it necessary to build a replica of an altar, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice, but that it might be a witness between us and you and between our generations after us.

Jos.22.24 - Details

Original Text

ואם־ לא מדאגה מדבר עשינו את־ זאת לאמר מחר יאמרו בניכם לבנינו לאמר מה־ לכם וליהוה אלהי ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • מדאגה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • עשינו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • מחר: ADV
  • יאמרו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • בניכם: NOUN,m,pl,const+2mp
  • לבנינו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • מה: PRON,int
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • וליהוה: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14 (structural): Commands that offerings be made only at the place the LORD chooses; parallels Joshua’s concern about unauthorized altars and the proper place/way of worship.
  • 1 Kings 12:26-28 (thematic): Jeroboam establishes altars/calves at Bethel and Dan to prevent people going to Jerusalem—similar situation of creating local altars that could lead to schism or false worship.
  • Psalm 69:9 (verbal): “Zeal for your house consumes me.” Echoes the motif of zeal for the LORD as a motivating justification for actions taken in relation to worship and the sanctuary.
  • John 2:17 (quotation): NT quotation of Psalm 69:9 applied to Jesus’ temple cleansing; parallels the idea that zeal for the house of God can justify decisive action concerning worship.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:31 (thematic): “Whether you eat or drink... do all to the glory of God.” Resonates with Joshua’s call that, if their motive was zeal for the LORD, they should give glory to the LORD.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But in good faith—and not in treachery, nor in rebellion against the LORD—did we this thing: we said, ‘Let tomorrow our sons be accused by your sons, and say to them, “What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?
  • But consider this: if we should fail to devise a remedy, then tomorrow your sons would say to our sons, ‘What do you have to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?
25 For we said, ‘Perhaps your sons will say to our sons tomorrow, “What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?

Jos.22.25 - Details

Original Text

וגבול נתן־ יהוה ביננו וביניכם בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד את־ הירדן אין־ לכם חלק ביהוה והשביתו בניכם את־ בנינו לבלתי ירא את־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • וגבול: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ביננו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • וביניכם: PREP+PRON,2,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אין: PART,neg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • חלק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • והשביתו: VERB,hif,perf,3,pl
  • בניכם: NOUN,m,pl,const+2mp
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בנינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1,pl
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • ירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:19 (verbal): Same episode — the western tribes explicitly accuse the Transjordan tribes of making Israel 'cease to fear the LORD' and of creating a breach between them and the LORD; language and intent mirror Josh 22:25.
  • Deuteronomy 13:12-18 (thematic): Law concerning a city or town that entices Israel to serve other gods — communal remedy for leaders/communities who cause the people to turn from the LORD, resonating with the charge of causing others to cease fearing God.
  • Matthew 18:6 (thematic): Jesus’ warning that whoever causes 'one of these little ones' to stumble will face severe judgment — parallels the moral seriousness of causing children or the community to abandon reverence for God.
  • 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 (thematic): Paul’s admonition not to use Christian liberty in a way that makes a weaker brother stumble — addresses the responsibility not to lead others into sinful or faith‑destroying behavior, akin to the complaint in Josh 22:25.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is the LORD’s possession across the Jordan? Are you taking possession of him? Are you going to usurp our possession?’
  • For the LORD has set the boundary between us and you— the Jordan is the border—so you have no portion in the LORD. Your sons might make our sons cease from fearing the LORD.
26 Therefore we will say to them, “Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice, but it is a witness between us and you.”’

Jos.22.26 - Details

Original Text

ונאמר נעשה־ נא לנו לבנות את־ המזבח לא לעולה ולא לזבח׃

Morphology

  • ונאמר: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • נא: PART
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • לבנות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • לעולה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • לזבח: VERB,qal,inf

Parallels

  • Joshua 8:30-35 (structural): Joshua builds an altar on Mount Ebal and reads the law — an altar functioning as a covenantal witness/marker rather than merely a local sacrificial site, paralleling the east tribes' claim.
  • Deuteronomy 27:2-8 (allusion): Instruction to set up stones and build an altar on Mount Ebal as a public witness to the covenant; provides the legal/ritual background for altars serving as testimony.
  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14 (thematic): Command to centralize burnt offerings at the place the LORD will choose — serves as the theological contrast that prompts the western tribes' initial alarm and the eastern tribes' clarification that their altar was not for sacrifice.
  • Genesis 31:44-54 (thematic): Jacob and Laban set up a heap/altar (Galeed/Mizpah) as a witness between them — a parallel instance of erecting a monument/altar to serve as a non-sacrificial testimony or covenantal sign.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So we said, ‘Let us make a replica for ourselves—an altar—not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice;
  • Therefore we said, ‘Let us make for ourselves a large altar, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice.’
27 For though it is a witness between us and you and between our generations after us, that we may serve the LORD our God with our burnt offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings, so that your children may not say to our children tomorrow, “You have no part in the LORD.”’”

Jos.22.27 - Details

Original Text

כי עד הוא בינינו וביניכם ובין דרותינו אחרינו לעבד את־ עבדת יהוה לפניו בעלותינו ובזבחינו ובשלמינו ולא־ יאמרו בניכם מחר לבנינו אין־ לכם חלק ביהוה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • עד: PREP
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • בינינו: PREP,1,c,pl
  • וביניכם: PREP+PRON,2,pl
  • ובין: CONJ+PREP
  • דרותינו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • אחרינו: PREP,suff,1,pl
  • לעבד: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עבדת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בעלותינו: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • ובזבחינו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • ובשלמינו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יאמרו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • בניכם: NOUN,m,pl,const+2mp
  • מחר: ADV
  • לבנינו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • אין: PART,neg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • חלק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 12:5-7 (thematic): Concerns the proper place and manner of worship to maintain covenant unity and prevent divisions between tribes—parallel to the concern that future generations not be excluded from a share in the LORD.
  • Deuteronomy 6:7 (thematic): Mandates teaching God’s commandments to one’s children; echoes Joshua 22:27’s focus on ensuring ‘our children after us’ continue to serve the LORD.
  • Joshua 24:15 (thematic): Joshua’s declaration ‘as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD’ parallels the vow in 22:27 to serve the LORD before him and secure a share for their descendants.
  • Psalm 16:5 (verbal): ‘The LORD is the portion of my inheritance’ uses the same metaphor of the LORD as a ‘portion/heritage’ (chelek/nachalah), resonating with the language of having a portion in the LORD.
  • Psalm 78:6-7 (thematic): Speaks of passing God’s works and statutes to the next generation so they will trust God—closely related to the concern in Joshua 22:27 that children not say they have no part in the LORD.

Alternative generated candidates

  • but that it may be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may worship the LORD before him with our burnt offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings; and we will not be accused tomorrow as if we have no portion in the LORD.
  • For it shall be a witness between us and you and between our descendants after us, that we may serve the LORD before him with our burnt offerings and our sacrifices and with our peace offerings; and tomorrow your sons may not say to our sons, ‘You have no part in the LORD.’”
28 “And if they should say to us or to our descendants in time to come, ‘What have you to do with the LORD God of Israel?’, then we shall say to them, ‘Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made; it is not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice, but it is a witness between us.’”

Jos.22.28 - Details

Original Text

ונאמר והיה כי־ יאמרו אלינו ואל־ דרתינו מחר ואמרנו ראו את־ תבנית מזבח יהוה אשר־ עשו אבותינו לא לעולה ולא לזבח כי־ עד הוא בינינו וביניכם׃

Morphology

  • ונאמר: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יאמרו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • אלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • דרתינו: NOUN,f,sg,suff,1,pl
  • מחר: ADV
  • ואמרנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,pl
  • ראו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • תבנית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אבותינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1cp
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • לעולה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • לזבח: VERB,qal,inf
  • כי: CONJ
  • עד: PREP
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • בינינו: PREP,1,c,pl
  • וביניכם: PREP+PRON,2,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:34 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same episode: the altar is explicitly described as 'a witness between us, that the LORD is God,' repeating and clarifying the function named in v.28.
  • Genesis 31:44–52 (verbal): Jacob and Laban set up a heap and pillar 'as a witness' between them (Heb. ‘ed/galeed’); parallels the use of a physical monument as a legal/covenantal witness between groups.
  • Deuteronomy 27:2–8 (thematic): Instructions to set up stones, plaster them, and build an altar on Mount Ebal as a public covenant memorial—similar use of altars/stones as witness and covenant signs.
  • 1 Samuel 7:12 (thematic): Samuel sets up a stone and names it Ebenezer ('stone of help') as a memorial witness to Yahweh’s aid—analogous practice of erecting objects to testify to divine action and relations between God and people.
  • Judges 6:24 (thematic): Gideon builds an altar and names it (The LORD Is Peace), using an altar as a lasting sign of God's presence and deliverance; parallels the altar’s function as a testimony/witness to divine reality.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore we said, “That when they say to us in time to come, ‘What do you mean by this altar?’ then we shall say to them, ‘Because it is a witness between us and you.'
  • And we said, ‘If they should say to us or to our descendants after us, “What is this altar to you?”—then you shall say to them, “It is because there stood by us an altar, the pattern of the altar our fathers made, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice; it is a witness between us and you.”’
29 “Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD and turn back today from following the LORD by building an altar to burn offerings, to offer sacrifices and peace offerings besides the altar of the LORD our God which stands before his tabernacle.”

Jos.22.29 - Details

Original Text

חלילה לנו ממנו למרד ביהוה ולשוב היום מאחרי יהוה לבנות מזבח לעלה למנחה ולזבח מלבד מזבח יהוה אלהינו אשר לפני משכנו׃

Morphology

  • חלילה: INTJ
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • למרד: VERB,qal,inf
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • ולשוב: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מאחרי: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לבנות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעלה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • למנחה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולזבח: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • מלבד: PREP
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לפני: PREP
  • משכנו: NOUN,m,sg,poss,1,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:19 (verbal): Immediate context and near-repetition: the eastern tribes deny that they intended to rebel or build an altar for offerings apart from the LORD’s altar, language and defense echoed in 22:29.
  • Deuteronomy 12:11 (verbal): Speaks of bringing offerings to ‘the place the LORD will choose, to make his name dwell there,’ paralleling Joshua’s phrase ‘before his dwelling’ (לפני משכנו) as the proper locus for sacrifice.
  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14 (thematic): Commands Israelites not to offer burnt offerings at every place but only at the chosen sanctuary—the law underlying the objection to building a separate altar in Joshua 22:29.
  • Leviticus 17:3-4 (thematic): Restricts slaughtering and offering to the tent of meeting; thematically parallel in prohibiting sacrifices 'apart from the altar of the LORD our God'.
  • 1 Kings 12:28-30 (allusion): Narrative example of creating alternative cultic sites (Jeroboam’s calves/altars) — a later warning against separate altars and rival worship outside the central sanctuary, thematically linked to Joshua 22:29.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For we did it only for fear of provoking our sons to say to your sons, ‘You have no portion in the LORD.’ Therefore your sons would make our sons cease to fear the LORD.'
  • Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD or turn away today from following the LORD to build an altar for burnt offering, for sacrifice, or for peace offerings, besides the altar of the LORD our God that stands before his tabernacle.”
30 When Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the chiefs of the congregation and the heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh had spoken, it pleased them.

Jos.22.30 - Details

Original Text

וישמע פינחס הכהן ונשיאי העדה וראשי אלפי ישראל אשר אתו את־ הדברים אשר דברו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד ובני מנשה וייטב בעיניהם׃

Morphology

  • וישמע: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • פינחס: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ונשיאי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • העדה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וראשי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,const
  • אלפי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דברו: INF,qal,inf+3ms
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וייטב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • בעיניהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,poss-3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 22:31 (structural): Immediate continuation of the scene: Phinehas blesses the tribes and the altar is declared not to be for rebellion—directly follows and completes the approval reported in v.30.
  • Numbers 25:11-13 (allusion): Phinehas is a central figure here as well; this passage records God's commendation of Phinehas for zeal for the covenant, linking his priestly authority and role in resolving crises to his judgment in Josh 22:30.
  • Exodus 18:24-26 (thematic): Jethro's counsel is heard and implemented by Moses—parallel motif of leaders hearing advice/report and approving reforms or decisions for the good order of the community.
  • Nehemiah 8:12 (thematic): After the people hear the reading/explanation of the law they are deeply encouraged and glad; parallels the motif of hearing authoritative words and responding with acceptance and joy.
  • Acts 15:30-31 (thematic): The Jerusalem council's letter is read to the church and they rejoice at its consolation—another example of leaders' decisions or explanations being heard and welcomed by the larger community.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the chiefs of the congregation and the heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him heard the words that the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh had spoken, it seemed good in their eyes.
  • When Phinehas the priest and the princes of the congregation and the heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him heard the words they spoke, it was pleasing in their sight.
31 And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to them, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this transgression against the LORD; now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.”

Jos.22.31 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר פינחס בן־ אלעזר הכהן אל־ בני־ ראובן ואל־ בני־ גד ואל־ בני מנשה היום ׀ ידענו כי־ בתוכנו יהוה אשר לא־ מעלתם ביהוה המעל הזה אז הצלתם את־ בני ישראל מיד יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פינחס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ידענו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • בתוכנו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+1p
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • מעלתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,mp
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • המעל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אז: ADV
  • הצלתם: VERB,hif,perf,2,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מיד: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 25:11-13 (allusion): Same priest Phinehas acts to stop God’s wrath; God grants him a covenant of priestly 'peace' after his zeal — echoes Joshua 22:31’s appeal that Phinehas confirms Israel was spared from the LORD’s hand.
  • Psalm 106:30-31 (allusion): The psalm recounts Phinehas’ intervention that stayed a plague on Israel; it echoes the motif in Joshua 22:31 of Phinehas’ role in averting divine judgment.
  • Joshua 7:11 (thematic): Achan’s transgression provokes the LORD’s anger against Israel; thematically parallels Joshua 22:31’s concern that communal sin would bring the LORD’s wrath and the relief when the sin is absent.
  • Zephaniah 3:17 (verbal): Declares 'the LORD is in your midst, he will save' — closely parallels the language and assurance of 'the LORD is among us' and that Israel has been delivered in Joshua 22:31.
  • 1 Samuel 7:6-12 (thematic): After repentance Samuel prays and the LORD delivers Israel from the Philistines, leading to the declaration 'Thus far the LORD has helped us' — parallels Joshua 22:31’s linkage of the LORD’s presence with communal deliverance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this transgression against the LORD; you have saved the children of Israel from the hand of the LORD.”
  • Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD; therefore you have delivered the people of Israel from the hand of the LORD.”
32 So Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes returned from the children of Reuben and from the children of Gad from the land of Gilead to the land of Canaan to the children of Israel, and they told them all the words.

Jos.22.32 - Details

Original Text

וישב פינחס בן־ אלעזר הכהן ׀ והנשיאים מאת בני־ ראובן ומאת בני־ גד מארץ הגלעד אל־ ארץ כנען אל־ בני ישראל וישבו אותם דבר׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פינחס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והנשיאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • מאת: PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומאת: NUM,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כנען: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 25:7-13 (verbal): Same Phinehas son of Eleazar acts as priest and leader who intervenes in a national crisis; connects his priestly authority and role in resolving covenant breaches to his appearance as spokesman in Joshua 22.
  • Joshua 22:20-31 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the report of Phinehas and the princes and their investigation of the eastern altar culminates in reconciliation (v.31) and explains why they returned to the camp (v.32).
  • Numbers 32:1-5 (thematic): Background account of the Reubenites and Gadites requesting and settling in the lands of Gilead and the Transjordan—context for the tribal identity, territory (Gilead), and the dispute that led to the delegation in Joshua 22.
  • Deuteronomy 3:12-13 (thematic): Gives the allocation of the land of Gilead and the Transjordan to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh—provides legal/historical backdrop for why leaders 'from the land of Gilead' would represent those tribes in Joshua 22.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the chiefs returned from the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, from the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan to the people of Israel; and they told them the words.
  • So Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the princes returned from the sons of Reuben and from the sons of Gad from the land of Gilead to the land of Canaan to the people of Israel, and they reported to them the words.
33 And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and they did not speak of going up to war against them to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived.

Jos.22.33 - Details

Original Text

וייטב הדבר בעיני בני ישראל ויברכו אלהים בני ישראל ולא אמרו לעלות עליהם לצבא לשחת את־ הארץ אשר בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד ישבים בה׃

Morphology

  • וייטב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויברכו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לעלות: VERB,qal,inf
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • לצבא: VERB,qal,inf
  • לשחת: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ישבים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Josh.22.34 (structural): Immediate continuation of the episode: explains why Israel was satisfied and blessed God—the altar served as a witness—so this verse and v.34 form a single resolution to the crisis.
  • Num.32:20-27 (verbal): Background and verbal/thematic parallel: the Reubenites and Gadites’ vow and Moses’ conditions about fighting for the conquest explain the earlier mistrust and the need for reconciliation; both passages concern these tribes’ land allotment and Israel’s military expectations.
  • 1 Sam.25:32-34 (thematic): David blesses the LORD and refrains from taking vengeance after Abigail’s intervention, paralleling Israel’s blessing of God and decision not to attack once the misunderstanding is resolved.
  • Gen.31:54 (thematic): After a potentially violent dispute between Jacob and Laban, the parties make an agreement, part in peace, and mark the settlement—parallel in theme of a threatened conflict averted and a covenantal/ritual act securing peace.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the thing pleased the people of Israel, and the people blessed God and did not speak of going up against them to war to destroy the land in which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad dwelt.
  • And the matter pleased the people of Israel; and the people of Israel blessed God, and did not speak of going up in arms against them to make war and to destroy the land in which the Reubenites and the Gadites lived.
34 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar a Witness—‘A Witness between us that the LORD is God.’

Jos.22.34 - Details

Original Text

ויקראו בני־ ראובן ובני־ גד למזבח כי עד הוא בינתינו כי יהוה האלהים׃

Morphology

  • ויקראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • למזבח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • עד: PREP
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • בינתינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.31:49-52 (verbal): Jacob and Laban set up a heap called Galeed and name the place Mizpah, declaring ‘the LORD watch between thee and me’ — a direct verbal and functional parallel: a named monument serving as a witness between parties invoking God.
  • 1 Sam.7:12 (thematic): Samuel sets up a stone called Ebenezer (‘stone of help’) as a memorial that the LORD has helped Israel — similar use of a physical marker to commemorate divine action and attest God’s presence.
  • Judg.6:24 (verbal): Gideon builds an altar and names it Jehovah‑shalom, explicitly naming an altar to testify to God’s presence/character, paralleling the practice of naming an altar as witness to Yahweh.
  • Exod.20:24 (structural): Instruction to make an altar of earth or unhewn stones for sacrifices where God will meet Israel — provides the legal/ritual framework for altars as authoritative markers of the community’s relationship with Yahweh, the background for Joshua’s ‘witness’ altar.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad called the altar a witness—‘A Witness between us that the LORD is God.’
  • And the Reubenites and the Gadites called the altar ‘A Witness,’ for it is a witness between us that the LORD is God.

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

He said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.”

“You did not leave your brothers these many days until today; you have kept the charge of the commandments of the LORD your God.”

“And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brothers, as he promised them. Now therefore turn and go to your tents and to the land of your possession that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan.”

“Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD charged you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to cling to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” So Joshua blessed them and sent them away; and they went to their tents.

(Now to the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given in Bashan, and the other half Joshua had given among their brothers across the Jordan toward the west.) And when Joshua sent them to their tents, he blessed them.

He said to them, “Return to your homes with much wealth—very much livestock, with silver and gold, with bronze and iron, and with abundant spoils of your enemies—share them with your brothers.” So the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned from the people of Israel out of the land of Canaan to go to the land of Gilead, to their possessions which they had inherited according to the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses. And when they came to the banks of the Jordan that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there a large altar by the Jordan, a conspicuous altar.

When the people of Israel heard it, they said, “Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built a great altar by the border of the Jordan, at the edge of the land of Canaan, on the side belonging to the people of Israel.” And when the people of Israel heard it, the whole congregation of the people of Israel assembled as one, to go up in arms against them.

Then the people of Israel sent to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest,

with ten chiefs with him—one chief from each tribe—heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of Israel; and they were men of rank among the thousands of Israel.

They came to the land of Gilead to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, and they spoke with them, saying:

“Thus says all the congregation of the LORD: ‘What is this wickedness that you have committed against the God of Israel, in turning away today from following the LORD by building yourselves an altar to rebel against the LORD?’”

“Have you brought upon us the guilt of Peor, from which we had not been cleansed to this day, so that the plague came into the congregation of the LORD? And now if you turn away today from following the LORD, and if you rebel against the LORD, then tomorrow all the congregation of Israel will be aroused against you. But if the land where you dwell is unclean, then pass over into the land of the possession of the LORD, where the tabernacle of the LORD is, and take your possession among us; do not rebel against the LORD nor against us by building yourselves an altar besides the altar of the LORD our God.

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing so that wrath came upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his sin.’”

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the thousands of Israel.

“To God and to the LORD, to God and to the LORD be it known: Israel knows, and you yourselves know, that if we have done this thing in rebellion or in transgression against the LORD, then may the LORD not spare us this day. But truly we did it for fear of a thing: we said, ‘Lest in time to come your children should make our children cease to fear the LORD,’ and so they should be guilty toward the LORD.

Therefore we thought it necessary to build a replica of an altar, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice, but that it might be a witness between us and you and between our generations after us.

For we said, ‘Perhaps your sons will say to our sons tomorrow, “What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?

Therefore we will say to them, “Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made, not for burnt offering and not for sacrifice, but it is a witness between us and you.”’

For though it is a witness between us and you and between our generations after us, that we may serve the LORD our God with our burnt offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings, so that your children may not say to our children tomorrow, “You have no part in the LORD.”’”

“And if they should say to us or to our descendants in time to come, ‘What have you to do with the LORD God of Israel?’, then we shall say to them, ‘Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made; it is not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice, but it is a witness between us.’”

“Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD and turn back today from following the LORD by building an altar to burn offerings, to offer sacrifices and peace offerings besides the altar of the LORD our God which stands before his tabernacle.”

When Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the chiefs of the congregation and the heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh had spoken, it pleased them. And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to them, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this transgression against the LORD; now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.” So Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes returned from the children of Reuben and from the children of Gad from the land of Gilead to the land of Canaan to the children of Israel, and they told them all the words. And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and they did not speak of going up to war against them to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived. And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar a Witness—‘A Witness between us that the LORD is God.’