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altar by the Jordan, an altar of imposing size. <a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan. <a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan—a great, impressive altar. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a large altar in appearance. <a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a large altar in appearance. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a large altar in appearance. <a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a large altar in appearance. <a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, an altar that was great to behold. <a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they came to the region of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh built a large, impressive altar there by the Jordan. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they came to the region of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh built a large, impressive altar there by the Jordan. <a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they came unto the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look upon. <a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they came unto the region about Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to. <a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh came to the region of the Jordan that was still in Canaan. They built an altar by the Jordan River. The altar was very large and highly visible. <a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh arrived at Geliloth, still on the west side of the Jordan, they built a large, impressive altar there by the river. <a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> After they arrived at an area of the Jordan River that is in the land of Canaan, the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh constructed an altar there by the Jordan River, and it was very large. <a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan. <a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a> The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan and built there, near the Jordan, an impressive altar. <a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they came to the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look at. <a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they came to the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to the sight. <a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a> When they came to the region near the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a great altar to look at. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they come to the districts of the Jordan, which [are] in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, build an altar there by the Jordan—a great altar in appearance. <a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they come in unto the districts of the Jordan, which are in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, build there an altar by the Jordan -- a great altar for appearance. <a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will come to the circuits of Jordan, which are in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh will build there an altar upon Jordan, a great altar for seeing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they were come to the banks of the Jordan, in the land of Chanaan, they built an altar immensely great near the Jordan. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had arrived at the hills of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, they built an altar of immense magnitude beside the Jordan. <a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a> When the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh came to the region of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, they built an altar there at the Jordan, an impressively large altar. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they came to the region near the Jordan that lies in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, an altar of great size.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they came to Gilgal, which is by the side of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a large and remarkable altar. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they came to Galgala that is on the side of the Jordan, of those in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Rubil and the sons of Gad and half of the tribe of Menasheh built there an altar on the side of the Jordan an altar of great spectacle<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when they came unto the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look upon. <a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they came to Galaad of Jordan, which is in the land of Chanaan: and the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse built there an alter by Jordan, a great altar to look at. <a href="/parallel/joshua/22-10.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=5714" 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> 9So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses. 10<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">And when they came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1552.htm" title="1552: gə·lî·lō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A circuit, boundary, territory, also a district in Pal. Feminine of galiyl; a circuit or region.">Geliloth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">near the Jordan</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·nā·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">of Canaan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Reubenites,</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."></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.).">the Gadites,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: wa·ḥă·ṣî (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">and the half-tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šê·ḇeṭ (N-msc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: ham·naš·šeh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yiḇ·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">built</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: lə·mar·’eh (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">an imposing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">the Jordan.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar."></a> 11Then the Israelites received the report: “Behold, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the border of the land of Canaan, at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side.”…<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="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Numbers 32:1-5</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="/1_kings/12-26.htm">1 Kings 12:26-30</a> Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” / After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” ... <a href="/judges/21-4.htm">Judges 21:4-5</a> The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings. / The Israelites asked, “Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come to the assembly before the LORD?” For they had taken a solemn oath that anyone who failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah would surely be put to death. <a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">1 Samuel 7:16-17</a> Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places. / Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">2 Kings 17:9-12</a> The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. / They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-5</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... <a href="/ezekiel/20-40.htm">Ezekiel 20:40-41</a> For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices. / When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations. <a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68-69</a> But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. / He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <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="/john/4-20.htm">John 4:20-24</a> Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. ... <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44-47</a> Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. / And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, / who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. ... <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a> Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they came to the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.built<a href="/joshua/22-25.htm">Joshua 22:25-28</a> For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD… <a href="/joshua/4-5.htm">Joshua 4:5-9</a> And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: … <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">Joshua 24:26,27</a> And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-27.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Built</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/13-2.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Half</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/22-7.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Large</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Region</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Size</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Built</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Half</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/judges/18-10.htm">Large</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Region</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-25.htm">Size</a> <a href="/joshua/22-11.htm">Tribe</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'; 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The Jordan River itself is a critical geographical feature in biblical history, symbolizing the transition from the wilderness wanderings to the Promised Land. The land of Canaan represents the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, a land flowing with milk and honey. This setting underscores the importance of the events that follow, as they occur in a place of divine promise and covenant.the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh These tribes were part of the Transjordan tribes who had requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/32.htm">Numbers 32</a>. Their decision was based on the suitability of the land for their livestock. Moses granted their request on the condition that they assist the other tribes in conquering Canaan. This moment marks their return to their allotted inheritance after fulfilling their military obligations, highlighting themes of duty, unity, and the fulfillment of promises.built an imposing altar there by the Jordan The construction of an altar by these tribes was a significant act, as altars were central to worship and sacrifice in Israelite religion. This altar's imposing nature suggests it was meant to be a visible and lasting structure. The act of building an altar could be seen as a declaration of faith and a desire to maintain a connection with the rest of Israel, despite the physical separation by the Jordan River. This event foreshadows the potential for misunderstanding and conflict, as seen later in the chapter, and emphasizes the importance of communication and unity among God's people. The altar also serves as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate altar and mediator between God and humanity, bridging any divide.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/reubenites,_gadites,_and_the_half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Reubenites, Gadites, and the Half-Tribe of Manasseh</a> These are the tribes who settled on the east side of the Jordan River. They were returning to their land after helping the other tribes conquer Canaan. 2. <a href="/topical/g/geliloth.htm">Geliloth</a> A location near the Jordan River in the land of Canaan where the tribes built the altar. The name "Geliloth" is derived from the Hebrew root "galal," meaning "to roll" or "to encircle," possibly indicating a circular or significant landmark. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> A significant geographical and spiritual boundary for the Israelites, symbolizing the transition from the wilderness into the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> An imposing structure built by the eastern tribes, which later caused concern among the other Israelites, fearing it was for unauthorized worship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_canaan.htm">The Land of Canaan</a> The Promised Land given to the Israelites, representing God's fulfilled promise to Abraham and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The building of the altar by the Jordan highlights the importance of unity in worship among God's people. It serves as a reminder that worship should be centered on God's instructions and not personal preferences. <a href="/topical/c/communication_and_understanding.htm">Communication and Understanding</a> The initial misunderstanding about the altar underscores the need for clear communication and seeking understanding before jumping to conclusions. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_altar.htm">Symbolism of the Altar</a> The altar was meant as a witness between the tribes, symbolizing their shared faith and heritage. It reminds us of the importance of visible symbols in our faith that testify to our beliefs and commitments. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_division.htm">Guarding Against Division</a> The incident teaches the importance of addressing potential sources of division promptly and with a spirit of reconciliation. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commands</a> The concern over the altar reflects the broader biblical theme of faithfulness to God's commands, emphasizing the need for obedience in worship 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_build_a_separate_altar_in_joshua_22_10.htm">How do we reconcile the building of a separate altar in Joshua 22:10 with earlier commands to worship at one central sanctuary? </a> <a href="/q/what_lies_east_of_the_jordan_river.htm">What lies east of the Jordan River?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) The borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan.--As far as these words go, the site of the altar might be either east or west of Jordan; but it seems to be more probable that it was on the east bank. And thus the phrase above would be a reminder of the very thing the altar was intended to enforce, viz., the fact that both borders of Jordan are part of the promised land. But Kurn Surtabeth, twenty miles north of Jericho, on the west side of Jordan, has been thought to be the place.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - The borders of Jordan. Literally, the circles (cf. notes on Joshua 13:2; 18:17; 20:7; 21:32). Conder suggests downs, and it is most probable that the word refers to curved outlines, such as we frequently see in the hollows of our own chalk downs, or in any place where the strata do not yield easily to the action of water, and yet have been moulded by such action. That are in the land of Canaan. Again the intention is to lay stress upon the fact that the historian is still speaking of the country west of Canaan. A great altar to see to. Literally, an altar great to sight, i.e., large and visible from a great distance. Bishop Horsley, however, would render a great altar in appearance, supposing that what is meant is that it only looked like an altar, and was not intended to be used as one. One of the most valuable results of the Palestine exploration movement has been the discovery of the site of this altar, which seems probable, in spite of Lieutenant Conder's abandonment of the theory in his 'Tent Work in Palestine,' 2:53. The reasons for the identification are as follows. The altar must be near one of the fords of Jordan. It must be on this side of Jordan (see note on vers. 24, 25). It must be in a conspicuous position, as we have just seen. Now Kurn Sartabeh or Surtubeh (see note on Joshua 3:16), visible from a great distance on all sides, from Ebal, from near Gennesaret, thirty miles off, from the Dead Sea, from the eastern high lands, and from the Judaean watershed (see Quarterly Paper of the Palestine Exploration Fund, Oct. 1874), fulfils all these conditions. Dr. Hutchinson replies (Quarterly Paper, Jan. 1876) that the altar is stated by Josephus to have been on the east side of Jordan, and that it was improbable that the two and a half tribes would have erected the altar on the cis-Jordanic territory, or so near to Shiloh, because Ephraim would have resented this. Moreover, the words, "a great altar to be seen," would imply that it was to be visible from a long distance, so that the two tribes and a half might see it from their side of Jordan. It must be confessed that the evidence for the identification is but slight, but so also are the arguments against it. For (1) Josephus is not infallible, and the Hebrew text seems to assert the very opposite of what he says. And (2) the other tribes did resent the erection of the altar. Lieutenant Conder now admits that it is possible that the words stating that the tribes crossed "by the passage of the children of Israel "(ver. 11, but see note there) leads to the idea that the ford by Jericho is meant, and not the Damieh ford by Kurn Sartabeh. See, however, the translation given below. The fact that the Arabs call the place the ascent of the father of Ayd, which has a close resemblance to the Hebrew word Ed, "witness," does not appear conclusive, though it lends some degree of probability to the theory. On the other hand, it might be contended that if the Reubenites and Gadites had not erected the altar on their own territory, it would not have excited the wrath of the remaining tribes. But as the best authorities are content to leave the matter uncertain, it must be left uncertain here. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And when they came וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Geliloth גְּלִיל֣וֹת (gə·lî·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1552.htm">Strong's 1552: </a> A circuit, boundary, territory, also a district in Palestine near the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Canaan, כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan the Reubenites, בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son the Gadites, וּבְנֵי־ (ū·ḇə·nê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and the half-tribe וַחֲצִ֣י (wa·ḥă·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle of Manasseh הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֨ה (ham·naš·šeh) Article | 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 built וַיִּבְנ֣וּ (way·yiḇ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build an imposing לְמַרְאֶֽה׃ (lə·mar·’eh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision altar מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar there שָׁ֤ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Jordan. הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/22-10.htm">Joshua 22:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/22-10.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:10 When they came to the region about (Josh. 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