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You have been careful to obey the commands of the LORD your God right up to the present day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You have not forsaken your brothers these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You have not left your brethren these many days, up to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have not abandoned your brothers these many days to this day, but have fulfilled the obligation of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You have not forsaken your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You have not forsaken your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You have not forsaken your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the responsibility of the commandment of Yahweh your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You have not deserted your brothers these many days to this day, but have [carefully] kept the obligation of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have not deserted your brothers even once this whole time but have carried out the requirement of the command of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have not deserted your brothers even once this whole time but have carried out the requirement of the command of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All this time, to this day, you have never deserted your relatives. You have carefully kept the commands of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All this time you have never once deserted the other Israelites. You have been careful to obey the commands of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You haven't abandoned your relatives these past days to the present, and you have met the obligation contained in the commands of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You have not abandoned your fellow Israelites this entire time, right up to this very day. You have completed the task given you by the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye have not left your brethren these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of Yahweh your God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />you have not left your brothers these many days to this day, and have kept the charge—the command of your God YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, and have kept the charge -- the command of Jehovah your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye left not your brethren this many days till this day, and ye watched the watches of the command of Jehovah your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Neither have you left your brethren this long time, until this present day, keeping the commandment of the Lord your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Neither have you forsaken your brothers during this long time, even to the present day, keeping the orders of the Lord your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For many years now, even until today, you have not abandoned your allies, but have taken care to observe the commands of the LORD, your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you have not forsaken your kindred these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the LORD your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You have not deserted your brethren these many days even to this time, but have kept the commandments of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you have not forsaken your brethren now for many days until today, and you have kept the commandments of LORD JEHOVAH your God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye have not deserted your brethren these many days: until this day ye have kept the commandment of the Lord your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/22-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5624" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">The Eastern Tribes Return Home</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">All this time</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ă·zaḇ·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">deserted</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">up to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this very day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ū·šə·mar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">but have kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4931.htm" title="4931: miš·me·reṯ (N-fsc) -- Fem. Of mishmar; watch, i.e. The act, or The sentry, the post; obj. Preservation, or Safe; fig. Observance, i.e. Duty or A usage or party.">the charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·waṯ (N-fsc) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">given you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-22</a></span><br />Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, / and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him, / then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a></span><br />At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-15</a></span><br />But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, / “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a></span><br />“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-9</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7</a></span><br />I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a></span><br />and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-13.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:13</a></span><br />But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10-12</a></span><br />For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. / We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. / Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a></span><br />Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8-9</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Philippians 1:23-27</a></b></br> For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/joshua/21-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/joshua/21-3.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/joshua/22-2.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/23-20.htm">Mission</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-12.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/judges/3-18.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/ruth/2-5.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Command</a> <a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-18.htm">Mission</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">The two tribes and a half with a blessing are sent home,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/22-10.htm">They build the altar of testimony in their journey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">The Israelites are offended thereat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">They vindicate their conduct, and give them good satisfaction</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All this time</b><br>This phrase refers to the period during which the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh assisted the other Israelite tribes in conquering the Promised Land. This time frame spans from the initial crossing of the Jordan River to the completion of the military campaigns, which is estimated to be around seven years. This demonstrates their commitment and faithfulness over an extended period.<p><b>you have not deserted your brothers</b><br>The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had settled on the east side of the Jordan River but had promised to help their fellow Israelites in the conquest of Canaan. Their loyalty and unity with the other tribes are emphasized here, highlighting the importance of brotherhood and solidarity among God's people. This reflects the broader biblical theme of community and mutual support, as seen in passages like <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:9-12</a>.<p><b>up to this very day</b><br>This phrase underscores the consistency and reliability of these tribes in fulfilling their commitment. It suggests a continuous and unwavering dedication, which is a model for faithfulness in fulfilling one's promises. The phrase also marks a transition point, as the conquest is now complete, and they are being released to return to their own lands.<p><b>but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God</b><br>The charge refers to the command given by Moses in <a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-22</a>, where these tribes were instructed to assist in the conquest of Canaan before returning to their own inheritance. Their obedience to this divine command is a testament to their faith and reverence for God's authority. This obedience is a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the will of the Father, as seen in <a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>. The charge also reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where blessings are contingent upon obedience, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses, who led the people into the Promised Land. He is addressing the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in this passage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuben,_gad,_and_the_half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh</a></b><br>These tribes had settled on the east side of the Jordan River but had crossed over to help their fellow Israelites conquer the land west of the Jordan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant geographical boundary in the account, separating the land of Canaan from the territories east of the river.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_charge_of_the_lord.htm">The Charge of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the command given by God through Moses that these tribes assist their brothers in conquering the land before returning to their own inheritance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_conquest_of_canaan.htm">The Conquest of Canaan</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage, where the Israelites are taking possession of the land promised to them by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_duty.htm">Faithfulness in Duty</a></b><br>The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh exemplify faithfulness by fulfilling their commitment to their fellow Israelites. Believers today are called to be faithful in their commitments and responsibilities, both to God and to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a></b><br>Despite geographical separation, the tribes remained united with their fellow Israelites. This unity is a model for the Church, emphasizing the importance of working together for common goals and supporting one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The tribes' actions demonstrate obedience to God's commands, which is a central theme in the life of a believer. Obedience is not just about following rules but about trusting God's plan and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_and_support.htm">Encouragement and Support</a></b><br>Just as the eastern tribes supported their brothers, Christians are encouraged to support and uplift one another, especially in times of need or spiritual battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'many_mansions'.htm">Who accuses the brethren before God day and night?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_nehemiah_5_7's_contradiction.htm">Nehemiah 5:7 suggests interest-taking was widespread despite Mosaic Law prohibitions (e.g., Exodus 22:25); how can this contradiction be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_water_appear_in_the_desert.htm">How could water supernaturally appear in a desert valley without rain or wind (2 Kings 3:17)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Many days</span> (see note on ver. 1). The expression in the original implies more, a <span class="accented">great many</span> days, the usual expression for a period of considerable length. Thus the military service of these tribes must under any circumstances have been a prolonged and arduous one, and they well deserved the encomiums which Joshua here lavishes upon them. It is a remarkable and almost inexplicable fact, that while the sojourn in the wilderness is represented as one long catalogue of murmurings, not one single complaint (unless we may call the gentle expostulation of the tribe of Joseph, in ch. 17, a complaint) disturbs the peace of the tribes while Joshua led them. This remarkable consistency of the narrative throughout, so great a contrast to what precedes and what follows, and felt to be so by the writer (<a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Joshua 24:31</a>), is of itself no small pledge of the trustworthiness of the whole. A collector at random from various narratives, themselves to a considerable extent fictitious, could hardly have managed to cull portions which would form an harmonious whole. A writer who was inventing his details would hardly have thought of making his history so great a contrast to the rest of the history of Israel, save with the idea of exalting the character of his hero. But there is no attempt to set Joshua above Moses, or any other Jewish leader. In fact, it is an argument for the early composition of the hook that there is no reference, not even an allusion, to any later events in the history of Israel. Why there was this marked difference between Israel under Joshua, and Israel at any other time, is a question somewhat difficult to determine. Yet we may believe that it was the evidence of visible success. While the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, they felt keenly, as men accustomed to a civilised and settled life, the inconveniences of a nomad existence. By their mingled impatience and cowardice they had forfeited their claim to God's protection. Even the observance of their feasts, and still further the rite of initiation into the covenant itself, were in abeyance (see notes on Joshua 5:2-8). So uncertain, humanly speaking, was their future, that it was as difficult a task, and one the successful accomplishment of which was above unassisted human powers, for Moses to keep them together in the wilderness, as it was for Joshua to lead them to victory in the promised land. And it is one of the commonest of Christian experiences, both in the history of individuals and of the Christian Church, that times of prosperity are times of content and outward satisfaction. It is the times of adversity that try men's faith and patience. As long as the Israelitish Church was subduing kingdoms, winning splendid victories, experiencing the encouragement derivable from God's sensible presence and intervention, there was no discontent, discouragement, or wavering. But the trials of the long wandering, as well as those incident to the quiet, unostentatious discharge of duty, were fatal to their faith and patience. Can theirs be said to be a singular history? <span class="cmt_word">Kept the charge.</span> The words in the original have reference to the punctual discharge of a duty entrusted to a person to fulfil. It may be rendered, "kept the observance of the commandment." This commandment, as we have before seen, was given in <a href="/numbers/32.htm">Numbers 32</a>. (see also <a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-18</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All this time</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deserted</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zaḇ·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your brothers,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this very day,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but have kept</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mar·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the charge</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·me·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4931.htm">Strong's 4931: </a> </span><span class="str2">A guard, watch, charge, function</span><br /><br /><span class="word">given you</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·waṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/22-3.htm">Joshua 22:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/22-3.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:3 You have not left your brothers these (Josh. 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