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Joshua 22:2 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.
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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and you have obeyed me in everything I commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He told them, “You have done as Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you, and you have obeyed every order I have given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you and have obeyed my voice in all that I have commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and said to them: “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to <i>and</i> obeyed my voice in everything that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and told them, “You have done everything Moses the LORD’s servant commanded you and have obeyed me in everything I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and told them, “You have done everything Moses the LORD’s servant commanded you and have obeyed me in everything I commanded you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He said to them, "You have done everything the LORD's servant Moses commanded you. You have also obeyed me in everything I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said to them, "You have done everything that Moses the LORD's servant ordered you to do, and you have obeyed all my commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and told them, "You have done everything that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have listened to me in everything that I commanded you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and told them: "You have carried out all the instructions of Moses the LORD's servant, and you have obeyed all I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, "You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said to them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have kept all that Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and says to them, “You have kept the whole of that which Moses, servant of YHWH, commanded you, and you listen to my voice, to all that I have commanded you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and saith unto them, 'Ye -- ye have kept the whole of that which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, and ye hearken to my voice, to all that I have commanded you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to them, Ye watched all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, and ye will hear to my voice for all which I commanded you:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And said to them: You have done all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you: you have also obeyed me in all things, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to them: “You have done all that Moses, the servant of the Lord, instructed you. You have also obeyed me in all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and said to them: “You have observed all that Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you, and have listened to my voice in everything I commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “You have observed all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed me in all that I have commanded you;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And said to them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I have commanded you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to them: “You have kept everything that Moshe the Servant of LORD JEHOVAH said to you and you have listened to my voice in everything that I have commanded you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and said unto them: 'Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and said to them, Ye have heard all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and ye have hearkened to my voice in all that he commanded you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/22-2.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=5614" 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">1</span>Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šə·mar·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-msc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servant</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wat·tiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and you have obeyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: ḇə·qō·w·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">my voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>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.…<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="/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="/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="/numbers/32-28.htm">Numbers 32:28-30</a></span><br />So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel. / And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession. / But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-9.htm">Deuteronomy 29:9</a></span><br />So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.<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="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12-13</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. / About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a></span><br />And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13</a></span><br />Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">2 Chronicles 31:21</a></span><br />He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Psalm 119:4</a></span><br />You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Isaiah 1:19</a></span><br />If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said to them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:</p><p class="hdg">Ye have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-29</a></b></br> And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Deuteronomy 3:16-20</a></b></br> And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, <i>which is</i> the border of the children of Ammon; … </p><p class="hdg">obeyed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-18</a></b></br> And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/1-18.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/joshua/10-14.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/joshua/21-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/1-17.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/joshua/21-2.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/joshua/10-14.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/joshua/22-3.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/joshua/22-4.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/22-4.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/joshua/24-24.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/joshua/22-12.htm">Whole</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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>and told them</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct communication from Joshua to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Joshua, as the leader of Israel after Moses, is addressing these tribes who had settled on the east side of the Jordan River. This moment is significant as it reflects the unity and cooperation among the tribes of Israel, despite geographical separation.<p><b>“You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you</b><br>Moses, referred to as the "servant of the LORD," highlights his role as a faithful leader and prophet. The tribes had been given specific instructions by Moses to assist their fellow Israelites in conquering the land west of the Jordan before returning to their own inheritance. This obedience to Moses' command demonstrates their faithfulness to God's covenant and the importance of following divine leadership. It also reflects the continuity of leadership from Moses to Joshua, ensuring that God's plans are fulfilled.<p><b>and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you</b><br>Joshua commends the tribes for their obedience to his leadership, which was a continuation of Moses' authority. This obedience is crucial for maintaining the unity and success of the Israelite nation. It underscores the importance of following God's appointed leaders and the blessings that come from such obedience. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of obedience to God's commands as a pathway to blessing and prosperity, as seen throughout the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua.<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. In this verse, he is addressing the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The servant of the LORD who led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He gave the initial commands that Joshua refers to in this verse.<br><br>3. <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 promised to help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant geographical boundary for the Israelites, separating the land of Canaan from the territories east of the river.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_leadership.htm">Obedience to Leadership</a></b><br>The tribes' obedience to both Moses and Joshua exemplifies the importance of respecting and following godly leadership. This obedience is a model for how Christians should respond to spiritual leaders today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_commitments.htm">Faithfulness to Commitments</a></b><br>The tribes kept their promise to assist their fellow Israelites, demonstrating the value of faithfulness and integrity in fulfilling commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>Despite geographical separation, the tribes worked together for a common goal, illustrating the power of unity within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The successful completion of their mission reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging believers to trust in God's plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_obedience.htm">Legacy of Obedience</a></b><br>The obedience of these tribes set a precedent for future generations, reminding us that our actions can have lasting impacts.<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/why_does_the_torah_describe_moses'_death.htm">If Moses wrote the Torah, why does it describe his own death in Deuteronomy 34?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_moses_die_in_the_bible.htm">How did Moses die according to biblical accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_11_12-15_align_with_sparing.htm">How does the absolute obedience in Joshua 11:12-15 align with prior instructions about sparing certain peoples?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_add_to_scripture_if_god_forbids_it.htm">Why does God forbid adding to Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19), yet Christianity later included new books in the New Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-2.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">and told them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתֶּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have done</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַרְתֶּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mar·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - 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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the servant</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֣בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</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">commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתְכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you have obeyed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּשְׁמְע֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiš·mə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my voice</span><br /><span class="heb">בְקוֹלִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·qō·w·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכֹ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוִּ֖יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתְכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/22-2.htm">Joshua 22:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/22-2.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:2 And said to them You have kept (Josh. 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