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Joshua 22

Joshua 22:13

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

Modern
The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Traditional
And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,
Literal
And the sons of Israel sent to the sons of Reuben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest,
Latin
Et interim miserunt ad illos in terram Galaad Phinees filium Eleazari sacerdotis,

Original

Hebrew
English
The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Notes

Joshua 22:13–14

  • Ten chiefs: See Deuteronomy 13:14.

  • The ten tribes west of the Jordan River included Ephraim and the western half of Manasseh, but not the tribe of Levi.

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

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Phinehas: Aaron's grandson; zealous priest who opposed idolatry Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

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

Topics

Gad: Erect a Monument to Signify the Unity of the Tribes East of the Jordan River with the Tribes West of the River Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Haste in Judgment, by Moses and the Israelites Misjudgment of the Reubenites and Gadites Motive: Misunderstood: when They Built the Memorial Phinehas: Sent Prudence: The Israelites, in the Threatened War with the Two and One-Half Tribes Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Israelites 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 Uncharitableness: The Tribes West of the Jordan River Toward the Two and a Half Tribes War: Averted War: Counsels of