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Joshua 22

Joshua 22:10

The Altar of Witness · Joshua 22:9–34
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Translations

Modern
And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.
Traditional
And when they came unto the borders of 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 an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.
Literal
And they came to Geliloth near the Jordan, which is in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, an altar great in appearance.
Latin
Cumque venissent ad tumulos Jordanis in terram Chanaan, ædificaverunt juxta Jordanem altare infinitæ magnitudinis.

Original

Hebrew
English
And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.

Notes

Joshua 22:10

Geliloth: It is reasonable to assume that Geliloth and the altar were on the west side of the Jordan River.

Joshua 22:10–20

Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built their own altar, which caused a conflict with the rest of Israel.

Joshua 22:1–34

Joshua first said goodbye to the tribes east of the Jordan River when he sent them home. As usual, he urged them to remain loyal to God.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Altars

People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Altar Ammon, Ammonites Edh Gad, Tribe of Joshua, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Shiloh Tribe of Dan Witness, Altar of

Topics

Altar: Built by the Reubenites and Gadites Altars of Reubenites East of Jordan Gad: Erect a Monument to Signify the Unity of the Tribes East of the Jordan River with the Tribes West of the River Haste in Judgment, by Moses and the Israelites Motive: Misunderstood: when They Built the Memorial Prudence: The Israelites, in the Threatened War with the Two and One-Half Tribes Reubenites: Unite with the Other Tribes in Building a Monument the Tribe of Gad: Assisted in Building the Altar of Witness Which Excited The the Tribe of Reuben: Assisted in Building the Altar of Witness Which offended The War: Counsels of