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If you rebel against the LORD today, he will be angry with all of us tomorrow. <a href="/esv/joshua/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> that you too must turn away this day from following the LORD? And if you too rebel against the LORD today then tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And now, would you turn away from the LORD? If you rebel today against the LORD, tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a> But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a> but that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? And it shall be, if you rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? If you rebel against the LORD today, He will be angry with the entire congregation of Israel tomorrow. <a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? If you rebel against the LORD today, He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel tomorrow. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? And it will come about if you rebel against the LORD today, that He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel tomorrow. <a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Yet you are turning away this day from following Yahweh. Now it will be that, if you rebel against Yahweh today, He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel tomorrow. <a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> that you would turn away this day from following the LORD? If you rebel against the LORD today, He will be angry with the entire congregation of Israel tomorrow. <a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and now would you turn away from the LORD? If you rebel against the LORD today, tomorrow he will be angry with the entire community of Israel. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and now, you would turn away from the LORD? If you rebel against the LORD today, tomorrow He will be angry with the entire community of Israel. <a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> that ye must turn away this day from following Jehovah? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to-day against Jehovah, that to-morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/cev/joshua/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now you are turning your backs on the LORD again. If you don't stop rebelling against the LORD at once, he will be angry with the whole nation. <a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You have turned away from following the LORD! Today you rebel against the LORD, and tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Are you going to refuse to follow him now? If you rebel against the LORD today, he will be angry with everyone in Israel tomorrow. <a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now then, are you turning away from following the LORD today? If you rebel against the LORD today, by tomorrow he will be angry with the entire community of Israel. <a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And now, would you turn away from the LORD? If you rebel today against the LORD, tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Now today you dare to turn back from following the LORD! You are rebelling today against the LORD; tomorrow he may break out in anger against the entire community of Israel. <a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? It will be, seeing that you rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to-day against the LORD, that to-morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a> that you must turn away today from following Yahweh? It will be, since you rebel today against Yahweh, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> that you turn back today from after YHWH? And it has been [that] you rebel against YHWH today, and tomorrow He is angry against all the congregation of Israel. <a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that ye turn back to-day from after Jehovah? and it hath been -- ye rebel to-day against Jehovah -- and to-morrow against all the company of Israel He is wroth. <a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And will ye turn back this day from after Jehovah? and it will be ye will rebel this day against Jehovah, and to-morrow be will be angry towards all the assembly of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And you have forsaken the Lord to day, and to morrow his wrath will rage against all Israel. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And yet you have forsaken the Lord today, and tomorrow his wrath will rage against all of Israel. <a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a> If today you turn away from following the LORD, and rebel against the LORD, tomorrow he will be angry with the whole community of Israel! <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> that you must turn away today from following the LORD! If you rebel against the LORD today, he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel tomorrow.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as for you, when you turned away this day from the worship of the LORD, tomorrow the anger will be against the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you, when you have turned back today from the worship of LORD JEHOVAH tomorrow, there is anger on all of the assembly of Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to-day against the LORD, that to-morrow He will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. <a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And ye have this day revolted from the Lord; and it shall come to pass if ye revolt this day from the Lord, that to-morrow there shall be wrath upon all Israel. <a href="/parallel/joshua/22-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5802" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">The Offensive Altar</a> …17Was not the sin of Peor enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day? It even brought a plague upon the congregation of the LORD. 18<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.">And now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tem (Conj-w:: Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">would you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: tā·šu·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥă·rê (Prep-m) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">from</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.">the LORD?</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">If you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4775.htm" title="4775: tim·rə·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To rebel. A primitive root; to rebel.">rebel</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.">today</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4279.htm" title="4279: ū·mā·ḥār (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Tomorrow, in time to come. Probably from 'achar; properly, deferred, i.e. The morrow; usually tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter.">tomorrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7107.htm" title="7107: yiq·ṣōp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be angry. A primitive root; to crack off, i.e. burst out in rage.">He will be angry</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">with</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.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> 19If indeed the land of your inheritance is unclean, then cross over to the land of the LORD’s possession, where the LORD’s tabernacle stands, and take possession of it among us. But do not rebel against the LORD or against us by building for yourselves an altar other than the altar of the LORD our God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a> But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out. <a href="/deuteronomy/9-7.htm">Deuteronomy 9:7-8</a> Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. / At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you. <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Judges 2:20-21</a> So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice, / I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. <a href="/1_samuel/12-15.htm">1 Samuel 12:15</a> But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. <a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14-15</a> But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a> Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Psalm 78:8</a> Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2-4</a> Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. / The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” / Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. <a href="/jeremiah/3-25.htm">Jeremiah 3:25</a> Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.” <a href="/ezekiel/20-8.htm">Ezekiel 20:8</a> But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. <a href="/hosea/4-16.htm">Hosea 4:16</a> For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow? <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. <a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Romans 2:8</a> But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-9.htm">1 Corinthians 10:9-11</a> We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. / And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing you rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.following<a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Joshua 22:16</a> Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?<a href="/deuteronomy/7-4.htm">Deuteronomy 7:4</a> For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.<a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">1 Samuel 12:14,20</a> If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: … and it will<a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Ezra 9:13,14</a> And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; … he will be<a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Joshua 22:20</a> Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.<a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1,11,21</a> But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel… <a href="/numbers/16-22.htm">Numbers 16:22</a> And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/9-27.htm">Community</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Rebel</a> <a href="/joshua/14-11.htm">Today</a> <a href="/joshua/14-11.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/joshua/19-34.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Community</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Company</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/22-19.htm">Rebel</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Today</a> <a href="/judges/11-27.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/judges/20-28.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/22-23.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/joshua/24-20.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-8.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 22</div>1. <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">The two tribes and a half with a blessing are sent home,</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/22-10.htm">They build the altar of testimony in their journey</a> 11. <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">The Israelites are offended thereat</a> 21. <a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">They vindicate their conduct, and give them good satisfaction</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And now, would you turn away from the LORD? This phrase addresses the Israelites' potential apostasy, a recurring theme in the Old Testament. Turning away from the LORD signifies a breach of the covenant relationship established at Sinai (Exodus 19-24). The historical context involves the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who settled east of the Jordan River. Their construction of an altar raised concerns of idolatry or unauthorized worship, reminiscent of the golden calf incident (Exodus 32). The question serves as a warning against repeating past mistakes and emphasizes the importance of faithfulness to God.If you rebel today against the LORD, Rebellion against the LORD is equated with sin and disobedience, which has severe consequences. The historical context includes the Israelites' previous rebellions, such as the refusal to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 14) and the worship of Baal of Peor (Numbers 25). This phrase underscores the seriousness of rebellion, which is not just a personal failing but a communal threat. Theologically, rebellion is seen as a rejection of God's authority and provision, which can lead to divine judgment.tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. This phrase highlights the communal nature of sin and its consequences. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the actions of individuals or groups could affect the entire community, as seen in the sin of Achan (Joshua 7). The concept of corporate responsibility is evident, where the sin of a few can bring God's wrath upon all. This reflects the covenantal relationship where blessings and curses are shared among the people (Deuteronomy 28). Theologically, it points to the need for communal holiness and accountability. The warning serves as a reminder of God's justice and the importance of maintaining purity and obedience within the community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, who is addressing the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 2. <a href="/topical/r/reuben,_gad,_and_the_half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh</a> These tribes had settled on the east side of the Jordan River and were being accused of building an altar in rebellion against God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A significant structure built by the eastern tribes, which was misunderstood by the rest of Israel as a sign of rebellion. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, whose commands and relationship with His people are central to this passage. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_congregation_of_israel.htm">The Congregation of Israel</a> The collective body of the Israelite tribes, who are concerned about maintaining faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a> The importance of remaining steadfast in our commitment to God and His commands. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> Understanding that our actions can affect the entire community of believers, not just ourselves. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_communication.htm">Discernment and Communication</a> The need for clear communication and understanding within the body of Christ to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_rebellion.htm">Consequences of Rebellion</a> Recognizing that turning away from God can lead to His displeasure and consequences for the community. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> Embracing the diversity within the body of believers while maintaining unity in purpose and faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 22</a> <a href="/q/why_blame_all_for_one's_sin_in_joshua_7_1.htm">How does Joshua 7:1 justify blaming the entire nation for one person's wrongdoing? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_israel's_gathering_at_shiloh.htm">Joshua 18:1 - Is there historical or archaeological evidence confirming that 'all the congregation of the children of Israel' actually gathered at Shiloh?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_divine_punishment_in_joshua_22.htm">If the eastern tribes truly risked idolatry, as it appears in Joshua 22:16-18, why does the narrative not record any divine punishment or sign to confirm the seriousness of the offense?</a> <a href="/q/does_casting_lots_conflict_with_divine_guidance.htm">Joshua 18:10 - Does relying on casting lots for land distribution conflict with claims of divine guidance in other parts of the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - But that ye must turn. The original has the imperfect, of an action not completed, "and ye are turning." There is no need to give the adversative sense to! The ye also is emphatic. "Ye are turning against the Lord today, tomorrow ye will involve the whole congregation in calamity." That tomorrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. This passage also is quite consistent with the circumstances and with the position of the speaker. Not merely anger but fear is visible throughout - fear of His wrath who had manifested His power so signally of late. There was no longer any temptation to rebel against Him. The Israelites were no longer suffering the daily pressure of comparative privation and distress, such as it was impossible to avoid in the wilderness. While, on the contrary, there was every reason to remember His power Who had driven the heathen out before them and planted them in, Who had not failed to punish them when they deserved it, and Who, by the fate of their enemies, had made it clear that His hands were not waxen short. Thus the heads of the tribes, and Phinehas especially, were alarmed lest Israel should forfeit the prosperity they at present enjoyed, and exchange it for those terrible woes that God had shown He could inflict when His people rebelled against Him. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And now, הַיּ֔וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day would you וְאַתֶּם֙ (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you turn away תָּשֻׁ֣בוּ (tā·šu·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part the LORD? יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel If you אַתֶּ֞ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you rebel תִּמְרְד֤וּ (tim·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4775.htm">Strong's 4775: </a> To rebel today הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day against the LORD, בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel tomorrow וּמָחָ֕ר (ū·mā·ḥār) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4279.htm">Strong's 4279: </a> Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter He will be angry יִקְצֹֽף׃ (yiq·ṣōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7107.htm">Strong's 7107: </a> To crack off, burst out in rage with אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every congregation עֲדַ֥ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/22-18.htm">Joshua 22:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/22-18.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:18 That you must turn away this day (Josh. 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