Joshua 22:33

Translations

Modern

The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

Traditional

And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.

Literal

And the word was pleasing in the eyes of the sons of Israel; and the sons of Israel blessed God, and they spoke no more of going against them in battle to destroy the land that the sons of Reuben and of Gad were dwelling in.

Latin

Placuitque sermo cunctis audientibus. Et laudaverunt Deum filii Israël, et nequaquam ultra dixerunt, ut ascenderent contra eos, atque pugnarent, et delerent terram possessionis eorum.

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English

The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

Notes

Joshua 22:33

Both the eastern and western tribes felt relieved that they avoided the crisis. They joyfully praised God to renew their commitment to national unity and loyalty to him.

Joshua 22:21–34

The eastern tribes explained why they acted as they did.

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.

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People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

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

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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 War: Averted War: Counsels of

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