22:1 The two tribes and a half with a blessing are sent home;
22:10 They build the altar of testimony in their journey;
22:11 The Israelites are offended thereat;
22:21 They vindicate their conduct, and give them good satisfaction. Verse 1JoshuaNumbers 32:18-33; Deuteronomy 29:7, 29:8 ReubenitesWe have already seen, that a detachment of 40,000 men, of the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, had passed over Jordan armed, with their brethren, according to their agreement with Moses. The war being now concluded, the land divided, and their brethren settled, Joshua assembles these warriors; and with commendations for their services and fidelity, he dismisses them, having fist given them the most pious and suitable instructions. They had now been about seven years absent from their respective families; and though there was only the river Jordan between the camp of Gilgal and their own inheritance, yet it does not appear that they had, during that time, ever revisited their home, which they might have done at any time of the year, except the harvest, as the river was at other times easily fordable.Reciprocal3:18 - I commanded; 33:6 - General; Joshua 1:13 - Remember; 1 Chronicles 12:37 - the other side Verse 2Ye haveNumbers 32:20-29; Deuteronomy 3:16-20 obeyedJoshua 1:12-18

Verse 3Philippians 1:23-27ReciprocalNumbers 9:23 - they kept Verse 4given restJoshua 21:43, 21:44; Deuteronomy 12:9 getJoshua 13:8, 13:15-33, 14:1-5; Numbers 32:33-42; Deuteronomy 3:1-17, 29:8ReciprocalExodus 33:14 - rest; Numbers 32:18 - General; 32:22 - ye shall; Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this; 3:20 - return; 33:21 - a portion; Joshua 1:15 - then ye shall; 9:1 - on this; 11:23 - And the land; 12:1 - on the other; 23:1 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 22:18 - and hath; Isaiah 63:14 - the Spirit; Habakkuk 3:1 - had Verse 5takeExodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 4:1, 4:2, 4:6, 4:9, 6:6-9, 6:17, 11:22; 1 Chronicles 28:7, 28:8; Psalm 106:3; 119:4-6; Proverbs 4:23; Isaiah 55:2; Jeremiah 12:16; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 2 Peter 1:5-10 loveExodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, 10:13, 11:1, 11:13; Matthew 22:37; John 14:15, 14:21-23; 21:15-17; Romans 8:28; James 1:12, 2:5; 1 John 5:2, 5:3 cleaveJoshua 23:8; Deuteronomy 4:4, 10:20, 13:4; Acts 11:23; Romans 12:9 serveJoshua 24:14, 24:15; 1 Samuel 7:3, 12:20, 12:24; Matthew 4:10, 6:24; Luke 1:74; John 12:26; Acts 27:23; Romans 1:9ReciprocalExodus 23:13 - be circumspect; 23:25 - And ye; Numbers 32:18 - General; Deuteronomy 26:17 - and to; Joshua 23:11 - Take good; 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep; 2 Chronicles 19:6 - Take Verse 6Joshua 22:7, 22:8, 14:13; Genesis 14:19, 47:7, 47:10; Exodus 39:43; 1 Samuel 2:20; 2 Samuel 6:18, 6:20; 2 Chronicles 30:18; Luke 2:34, 24:50; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 27:4 - that my; Judges 2:6 - Joshua; 1 Kings 8:14 - blessed all; 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed; 2 Chronicles 6:3 - blessed Verse 7Joshua 13:29-31, 17:1-12ReciprocalGenesis 28:1 - blessed; Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this; 3:15 - Machir; Joshua 9:1 - on this; 22:6 - General Verse 8ReturnDeuteronomy 8:9-14, 8:17, 8:18; 2 Chronicles 17:5, 32:27; Proverbs 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Habakkuk 3:1 divideNumbers 31:27; 1 Samuel 30:24; Psalm 68:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:20 - return; 20:14 - thou shalt eat; Joshua 22:6 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:9 - because Verse 9the country of GileadJoshua 13:11, 13:25, 13:31; Numbers 32:1, 32:26, 32:29, 32:39, 32:40; Deuteronomy 3:15, 3:16; Psalm 60:7ReciprocalNumbers 32:22 - ye shall; Joshua 18:1 - Shiloh; 21:44 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:9 - because Verse 10the childrenThis verse should probably be rendered, "And when they came to 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, Then built an altar by (or beyond, al ) Jordan, a great altar to the view." It would appear, that when they came to the river, they formed the purpose of building the altar; and when they crossed it they put that purpose into execution. It is evident that they did not build it west of the Jordan, for that was not in their territories, and the next verse expressly says that it was built over against the land of Canaan.builtJoshua 22:25-28, 4:5-9, 24:26, 24:27; Genesis 28:18, 31:46-52ReciprocalJoshua 22:27 - a witness; Judges 6:24 - built; Isaiah 19:19 - General Verse 11heardLeviticus 17:8, 17:9; Deuteronomy 12:5-7, 13:12-14; John 20:1, 20:12 at the passageJoshua 2:7, 3:14-16; Judges 12:5; John 1:28

Verse 12the wholeSupposing they had built this altar for sacrifice, in opposition to the command of God, they considered them as rebels against God and the Israelitish constitution. Deuteronomy 13:15; Judges 20:1-11; Acts 11:2, 11:3; Romans 10:2; Galatians 4:17, 4:18ReciprocalJoshua 22:15 - General; 22:32 - and brought; 1 Samuel 1:14 - How long Verse 13sentDeuteronomy 13:14; Judges 20:12; Proverbs 20:18; Matthew 18:15 PhinehasExodus 6:25; Numbers 25:7, 25:11-13; Judges 20:28; Psalm 106:30, 106:31; Proverbs 25:9-13Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:4 - Phinehas; Ezra 7:5 - Phinehas Verse 14chief houseHeb. house of the fatheran headExodus 18:25; Numbers 1:4ReciprocalExodus 18:21 - rulers of thousands Verse 15 theJoshua 22:12; Matthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 1:10, 5:4; Galatians 1:1, 1:2, trespass, Leviticus 5:19, 26:40; Numbers 5:6; 1 Chronicles 21:3; 2 Chronicles 26:18, 28:13; Ezra 9:2, 9:15; Matthew 6:14, 6:15, to turn, Joshua 22:18; Exodus 32:8; Numbers 14:43, 32:15; Deuteronomy 7:4, 30:17; 2 Chronicles 10:19, 25:27; Habakkuk 3:1, rebel, Leviticus 17:8, 17:9; Deuteronomy 12:4-6, 12:13, 12:14; 1 Samuel 15:23; Psalm 78:8; Isaiah 63:10

Verse 16ReciprocalNumbers 32:15 - if ye turn; Joshua 7:1 - committed; 22:18 - following; 1 Samuel 15:11 - turned; 15:23 - rebellion; 1 Chronicles 21:7 - he smote; Jonah 1:7 - for; Habakkuk 3:1 - turn away Verse 17Is the iniquityNumbers 25:3, 25:4-18; Deuteronomy 4:3, 4:4; Psalm 106:28, 106:29 from whichEzra 9:13, 9:14; 1 Corinthians 10:8, 10:11ReciprocalNumbers 25:2 - they called; 31:16 - in the matter; Deuteronomy 24:4 - thou shalt; 2 Chronicles 28:13 - add more; Ezra 10:10 - to increase; Nehemiah 13:18 - ye bring more; Jeremiah 44:9 - ye forgotten; Ephesians 5:6 - cometh; Habakkuk 3:1 - trouble Verse 18followingJoshua 22:16; Deuteronomy 7:4; 1 Samuel 12:14, 12:20; 1 Kings 9:6; 2 Kings 17:21; 2 Chronicles 25:27, 34:33 and it willEzra 9:13, 9:14 he will beJoshua 22:20, 7:1, 7:11, 7:21; Numbers 16:22; 2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1, 21:14ReciprocalLeviticus 10:6 - lest wrath; Deuteronomy 24:4 - thou shalt; Joshua 6:18 - make the camp; 7:12 - the children; 22:15 - General; 1 Chronicles 21:17 - that they should; 2 Chronicles 19:10 - wrath come; 28:13 - add more; Ezra 10:10 - to increase; Nehemiah 13:18 - ye bring more; Ephesians 5:6 - cometh Verse 19uncleanExodus 15:17; Leviticus 18:25-28; Amos 7:17; Acts 10:14, 10:15, 11:8, 11:9 whereinJoshua 18:1; Leviticus 17:8, 17:9; Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:6; 2 Chronicles 11:13, 11:16, 11:17ReciprocalLeviticus 26:11 - I will; Numbers 32:30 - General Verse 20Joshua 7:1, 7:5, 7:18, 7:24; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:5, 1:6ReciprocalLeviticus 10:6 - lest wrath; Deuteronomy 13:17 - the Lord; Joshua 22:18 - he will be; 1 Chronicles 2:7 - accursed; 2 Chronicles 24:18 - wrath; Job 35:8 - may hurt; Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner; Malachi 3:9 - General; Acts 5:5 - great Verse 21Then the childrenThe conduct and answer of these Reubenites and the associates are worthy of admiration and imitation. Though conscious of their innocence, they permitted Phinehas to finish his speech, though composed of little else than accusations, without any interruption; and taking in good part the suspicions, reproofs, and even harshness of their brethren, with the utmost meekness and solemnity they explain their intention, give all the satisfaction in their power, and with great propriety and reverence, appeal to that God against whom they were supposed to have rebelled.answeredProverbs 15:1, 16:1, 18:13, 24:26; Acts 11:4; James 1:19; 1 Peter 3:15 headsExodus 18:21-25; Micah 5:2

Verse 22Lord Godיהוה [H3068] אלהים [H430] אל [H410], El Elohim Yehowah, literally "The strong God, Elohim Jehovah," which is nearly the version of Luther, der starke Gott, der Herr, "The strong God, the Lord." Exodus 18:11; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 82:1, 95:3, 97:7, 136:2; Daniel 2:47, 11:36; 1 Timothy 6:16; Revelation 19:16 he knoweth1 Kings 8:39; Job 10:7, 23:10; Psalm 7:3, 44:21, 139:1-12; Jeremiah 12:3, 17:10; John 2:24, 2:25, 21:17; Acts 1:24; 2 Corinthians 11:11, 11:31; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 IsraelPsalm 37:6; Micah 7:9; Malachi 3:18; Acts 11:2-18; 2 Corinthians 5:11 if it be1 Samuel 15:23; Job 31:5-8, 31:38-40; Psalm 7:3-5; Acts 25:11ReciprocalGenesis 18:21 - I will know; 20:5 - in the integrity; 44:7 - General; 1 Samuel 20:8 - if there be; 20:12 - O Lord; Job 31:6 - know; 31:22 - let; Psalm 50:1 - mighty; 89:8 - O Lord; Amos 3:13 - the Lord; 1 Corinthians 13:6 - rejoiceth Verse 23let the LordGenesis 9:4; Deuteronomy 18:19; 1 Samuel 20:16; 2 Chronicles 24:22; Psalm 10:13, 10:14; Ezekiel 3:18; 33:6, 33:8ReciprocalJoshua 22:29 - to build; Job 31:22 - let; Psalm 44:21 - knoweth Verse 24for fearGenesis 18:19 In time to comeHeb. To-morrow, Joshua 4:6; Genesis 30:33; Exodus 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:20 *marg.ReciprocalPsalm 78:6 - who Verse 25ye haveJoshua 22:27; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16; Ezra 4:2, 4:3; Nehemiah 2:20; Acts 8:21 make1 Samuel 26:19; 1 Kings 12:27-30, 14:16, 15:30ReciprocalJoshua 22:10 - built; 2 Kings 17:25 - they feared; Psalm 78:6 - who Verse 26ReciprocalJoshua 22:29 - to build; Judges 6:24 - built; Isaiah 19:19 - General Verse 27a witnessJoshua 22:10, 22:34, 24:27; Genesis 31:48, 31:52; 1 Samuel 7:12 that weDeuteronomy 12:5, 12:6, 12:11, 12:17, 12:18, 12:26, 12:27ReciprocalGenesis 21:30 - a witness; 31:44 - a witness; Joshua 4:6 - a sign; 22:25 - ye have; Isaiah 19:20 - for a Verse 28BeholdExodus 25:40; 2 Kings 16:10; Ezekiel 43:10, 43:11; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 21:30 - a witness; Joshua 24:27 - General; Isaiah 19:20 - for a Verse 29God forbidJoshua 24:16; Genesis 44:7, 44:17; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Kings 21:3; Romans 3:6, 6:2, 9:14 to buildJoshua 22:23, 22:26; Deuteronomy 12:13, 12:14; 2 Kings 18:22; 2 Chronicles 32:12Reciprocal1 Samuel 20:2 - God forbid Verse 30it pleased themHeb. it was good in their eyes, It is remarkable, that Joshua is not once named in this transaction; but this only shews, that he did not in his old age assume any regal authority, but left the elders and magistrates to conduct the general business, only acting himself when great occasions made it necessary. Yet we cannot doubt, that his wisdom and piety influenced the counsels of the elders and people at this time. Joshua 22:33; Genesis 28:8; Judges 8:3; 1 Samuel 25:32, 25:33, 29:6; 2 Chronicles 30:4; Esther 1:21 *marg. Proverbs 15:1; Acts 11:18ReciprocalGenesis 41:37 - good; Numbers 25:7 - Phinehas; Judges 20:28 - Phinehas; 1 Chronicles 6:4 - Phinehas; Jeremiah 47:4 - country Verse 31the Lord isJoshua 3:10; Leviticus 26:11, 26:12; Numbers 14:41-43; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Psalm 68:17; Isaiah 12:6; Zechariah 8:23; Matthew 1:23; 1 Corinthians 14:25 nowHeb. thenReciprocalExodus 6:25 - Phinehas; 17:7 - Is the Lord; Numbers 25:7 - Phinehas; Ezra 7:5 - Phinehas Verse 32and broughtJoshua 22:12-14; Proverbs 25:13ReciprocalExodus 6:25 - Phinehas Verse 33the thingJoshua 22:30; Acts 15:12, 15:31; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-8 blessed1 Samuel 25:32, 25:33; 1 Chronicles 29:20; Nehemiah 8:5, 8:6; Daniel 2:19; Luke 2:28; Ephesians 1:3

Verse 34Edi.e. a witness, The word witness, or testimony, is not found in the common editions of the Hebrew Bible; and is supplied in Italics by our venerable translators, at least in our modern copies; for in the first edition of this translation, it stands in the text without any note of this kind; but it is found in several of Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts, and also in the Syriac and Arabic. Several also of the early printed editions of the Hebrew Bible have the word ed, either in the text or in the margin; and it must be allowed to be necessary to complete the sense. It is very probable that an inscription was put on this altar, signifying the purpose for which it was erected. Thus was this affair most happily terminated. Joshua 22:27, 24:27; 1 Kings 18:39; Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 4:10 the Lord is GodSeveral manuscripts read more emphatically, אלהים [H3068] הוא [H1931] יהוה, Yehowah, hoo Elohim, "Jehovah he is God."ReciprocalIsaiah 19:20 - for a