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people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the people of Manasseh spoke, it was good in their eyes. <a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied. <a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when Phinehas the priest and the rulers of the congregation, the heads of the divisions of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So when Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the congregation, that is, the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words which the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the sons of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> So when Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the congregation, even the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So when Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the congregation, even the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him, heard the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spoke. And it was good in their sight. <a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So when Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the congregation and heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the priest Phinehas and the community leaders, the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him, heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were pleased. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders, the heads of Israel&#8217s clans who were with him, heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were pleased. <a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them well. <a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them well. <a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the priest Phinehas, the leaders of the congregation, and the heads of the divisions of Israel heard what the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh said, they were satisfied. <a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Phinehas the priest and the ten leading men of the community who were with him, the heads of families of the western tribes, heard what the people of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh had to say, and they were satisfied. <a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Phinehas the priest, the leaders of the community, and the heads of the families of Israel who were with him heard what the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the descendants of Manasseh said, they were pleased. <a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation?the heads of Israel?s clans who were with him?heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied. <a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders and clan leaders who accompanied him heard the defense of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the Manassehites, they were satisfied. <a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the people of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well. <a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, and heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, and the heads of the thousands of Israel, who [are] with him, hear the words which the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Manasseh have spoken, and it is good in their eyes. <a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the company, and the heads of the thousands of Israel, who are with him, hear the words which the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Manasseh have spoken, and it is good in their eyes. <a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Phinehas the priest will hear, and the chiefs of the assembly, and the heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spake, and it will be good in their eyes.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Phinees the priest, and the princes of the embassage, who were with him, had heard this, they were satisfied: and they admitted most willingly the words of the children of Ruben, and Gad, and of the half tribe of Manasses. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Phinehas, the priest, and the leaders of the delegation who were with him, had heard this, they were pleased. And they accepted very willingly the words of the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a> When Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the community, the heads of the Israelite clans, heard what the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the Manassites had to say, they were satisfied. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the priest Phinehas and the chiefs of the congregation, the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the Reubenites and the Gadites and the Manassites spoke, they were satisfied.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest and the princes of the congregation and the heads of the armies of Israel who were with him heard the words that the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half tribe of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Phinkhas son of Eliazer the Priest and the Princes of the assembly the Heads of the armies of Israel who were with him heard the words that the sons of Rubil heard, and the sons of Gad and half of the tribe of Menasheh, and they were beautiful in their eyes<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well. <a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Phinees the priest and all the chiefs of the congregation of Israel who were with him heard the words which the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse spoke; and it pleased them. <a href="/parallel/joshua/22-30.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=5973" 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> …29Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD and turn away from Him today by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices, other than the altar of the LORD our God, which stands before His tabernacle.” 30<a href="/hebrew/6372.htm" title="6372: pî·nə·ḥās (N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. Apparently from peh and a variation of nachash; mouth of a serpent; Pinechas, the name of three Israelites.">When Phinehas</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: ū·nə·śî·’ê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">and the chiefs</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">of the congregation—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·rā·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</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’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·p̄ê (N-mpc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">clans</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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">were with him—</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/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</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.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">Gad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bə·rū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had to say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: way·yî·ṭaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">they were satisfied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê·hem (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> 31Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this breach of faith against Him. Consequently, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.”…<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/32-1.htm">Numbers 32:1-33</a> Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ... <a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Deuteronomy 13:12-18</a> If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said / that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), / then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, ... <a href="/judges/21-13.htm">Judges 21:13-15</a> Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon. / And at that time the Benjamites returned and were given the women who were spared from Jabesh-gilead. But there were not enough women for all of them. / The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel. <a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">1 Samuel 30:21-25</a> When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, / but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” / But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us. ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">2 Samuel 19:9-15</a> And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” / Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? ... <a href="/1_kings/12-22.htm">1 Kings 12:22-24</a> But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people / that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">2 Chronicles 30:10-12</a> And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them. / Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. / Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/ezra/10-1.htm">Ezra 10:1-5</a> While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well. / Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel. / So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9-12</a> Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. / Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” / And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.” ... <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a> Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a> that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me. <a href="/acts/15-6.htm">Acts 15:6-31</a> So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. / After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them.it pleased them.<a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Joshua 22:33</a> And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.<a href="/genesis/28-8.htm">Genesis 28:8</a> And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;<a href="/judges/8-3.htm">Judges 8:3</a> God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/22-14.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/joshua/22-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">Clans</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/22-21.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/joshua/22-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/9-19.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Manas'sites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-12.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Phin'ehas</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-11.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/joshua/22-14.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/joshua/22-25.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/22-25.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-10.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Community</a> <a href="/judges/9-37.htm">Company</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/23-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/joshua/24-27.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">Manas'sites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Phin'ehas</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Words</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>When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron, is a significant figure known for his zeal for God's holiness (<a href="/numbers/25-7.htm">Numbers 25:7-13</a>). His presence here underscores the importance of priestly authority and mediation in resolving disputes. The chiefs of the congregation represent the leadership structure established by Moses (<a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Exodus 18:25-26</a>), emphasizing collective decision-making and accountability.the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him The heads of the clans signify the tribal leadership, ensuring that all tribes are represented in important matters. This reflects the tribal organization of Israel, where each tribe had its own leaders, yet they were united under a common covenant with God (<a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Numbers 1:4-16</a>).heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had settled east of the Jordan River (<a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33</a>). Their actions were initially misunderstood as rebellion against God, but their explanation revealed their intention to remain faithful. This highlights the importance of communication and understanding within the community of faith.they were satisfied The resolution of this potential conflict demonstrates the effectiveness of dialogue and the pursuit of peace. It reflects the biblical principle of seeking reconciliation and unity among God's people (<a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a>). The satisfaction of Phinehas and the leaders indicates that the tribes' intentions aligned with the covenantal faithfulness expected by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/phinehas_the_priest.htm">Phinehas the Priest</a> The son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, Phinehas was a zealous priest known for his decisive actions in maintaining the purity of Israel's worship. 2. <a href="/topical/l/leaders_of_the_congregation.htm">Leaders of the Congregation</a> These were the heads of the tribes of Israel, representing the collective leadership and authority of the nation. 3. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_reuben,_gad,_and_manasseh.htm">Descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh</a> These tribes had settled on the east side of the Jordan River and had built an altar, which initially caused concern among the other tribes. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The altar built by the eastern tribes was initially misunderstood as a potential site for unauthorized worship, leading to a confrontation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_canaan.htm">The Land of Canaan</a> The setting for this event, where the tribes of Israel were settling after their conquest under Joshua's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_communication.htm">The Importance of Communication</a> Misunderstandings can lead to conflict. The tribes of Israel demonstrate the importance of seeking clarification and understanding before taking action. <a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god's_commands.htm">Zeal for God's Commands</a> Phinehas exemplifies a righteous zeal for maintaining the purity of worship, reminding us to be vigilant in our own spiritual practices. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a> The resolution of this potential conflict highlights the importance of unity and reconciliation within the body of believers. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> The leaders of Israel show the importance of responsible leadership in addressing and resolving issues within the community. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_symbols_in_faith.htm">The Role of Symbols in Faith</a> The altar was a symbol of unity and witness, reminding us of the significance of symbols in our faith practices.<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/how_does_joshua_22_align_with_deut._12.htm">How does Joshua 22 align with other passages that mandate a single place of worship (e.g., Deuteronomy 12), and why is there no mention of God's direct intervention here?</a> <a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_joshua_22_10_altar.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of this altar mentioned in Joshua 22:10, considering its significance to the nation’s unity? </a> <a href="/q/why_swift_response_in_joshua_22_12.htm">Why does Joshua 22:12 describe such a swift and violent response if the tribes' intentions were innocent, yet no physical confrontation ultimately ensued?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - It pleased them. The genuine. ness of their zeal for God's service is shown by their readiness to be appeased by a plain explanation. Had they been actuated by jealousy or party spirit, they would have admitted no defence, or have endeavoured out of the clearest exculpation to find some new topic for complaint. So religious party spirit has been wont to inflame men's minds in later times, so that they desired rather victory over a supposed antagonist than the discovery that no offence at all bad been committed. True religious zeal is slow to anger, and easy to be appeased, when it appears that no harm has been intended. It might have been contended in this case, if controversy rather than truth had been the object, that the action had a dangerous tendency; that though the altar was not intended for sacrifice, it might be used for that purpose; that it was unwise to put a temptation in the way of future ages to substitute worship there for worship in the tabernacle. Such arguments are not unknown even to Christian zealots. Israel was satisfied that no harm was intended. It was not thought necessary to point out possibilities which were not likely to be realised. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Phinehas פִּֽינְחָ֣ס (pî·nə·ḥās) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6372.htm">Strong's 6372: </a> Phinehas -- three Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and the leaders וּנְשִׂיאֵ֨י (ū·nə·śî·’ê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist of the congregation— הָעֵדָ֜ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage the heads וְרָאשֵׁ֨י (wə·rā·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of Israel’s יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (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 clans אַלְפֵ֤י (’al·p̄ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that were with him— אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently what אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the descendants בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Reuben, רְאוּבֵ֥ן (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc Gad, גָ֖ד (ḡāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet and Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites had to say, דִּבְּר֛וּ (dib·bə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue they were satisfied. וַיִּיטַ֖ב (way·yî·ṭaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/22-30.htm">Joshua 22:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:30 When Phinehas the priest and the princes (Josh. 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