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Now you have rescued the Israelites from the LORD&#8217s hand.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/joshua/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, replied to them, “Today we know the LORD is among us because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD as we thought. Instead, you have rescued Israel from being destroyed by the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/esv/joshua/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the people of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is in our midst, because you have not committed this breach of faith against the LORD. Now you have delivered the people of Israel from the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/joshua/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Phinehas 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.” <a href="/kjv/joshua/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh, “This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/joshua/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is in our midst, because you have not committed this unfaithful act against the LORD; now you have saved the sons of Israel from the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasseh, &#8220Today we know that the LORD is in our midst, because you have not committed this unfaithful act against the LORD; now you have delivered the sons of Israel from the hand of the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/joshua/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is in our midst, because you have not committed this unfaithful act against the LORD; now you have delivered the sons of Israel from the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/joshua/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasseh, “Today we know that Yahweh is in our midst because you have not committed this unfaithful act against Yahweh; so then you have delivered the sons of Israel from the hand of Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/joshua/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this unfaithful act against the LORD; indeed you have saved Israel from the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/csb/joshua/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Phinehas 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 treachery against him. As a result, you have rescued the Israelites from the LORD’s power.” <a href="/hcsb/joshua/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, &#8220Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against Him. As a result, you have delivered the Israelites from the LORD&#8217s power.&#8221 <a href="/asv/joshua/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we know that Jehovah is in the midst of us, because ye have not committed this trespass against Jehovah: now have ye delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah. <a href="/erv/joshua/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we know that the LORD is in the midst of us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now have ye delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/joshua/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Phinehas, son of the priest Eleazar, said to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, "Today we know the LORD is among us, because you did not commit an unfaithful act against the LORD. Now you have rescued the people of Israel from the LORD's punishment." <a href="/gnt/joshua/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest, said to them, "Now we know that the LORD is with us. You have not rebelled against him, and so you have saved the people of Israel from the LORD's punishment." <a href="/isv/joshua/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Eleazar's son Phinehas the priest replied to the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the descendants of Manasseh, "Today we've demonstrated that the LORD is among us, because you have not acted treacherously against the LORD. Now you have delivered the Israelis from the anger of the LORD." <a href="/msb/joshua/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Phinehas 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.? <a href="/net/joshua/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, said to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the Manassehites, "Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not disobeyed the LORD in this. Now you have rescued the Israelites from the LORD's judgment." <a href="/nheb/joshua/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the people of Reuben, to the people of Gad, and to the people of Manasseh, "Today we know that the LORD is in the midst of us, because you have not committed this trespass against the LORD. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD." <a href="/wbt/joshua/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. <a href="/web/joshua/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, “Today we know that Yahweh is among us, because you have not committed this trespass against Yahweh. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of Yahweh’s hand.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest says to the sons of Reuben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Manasseh, “Today we have known that YHWH [is] in our midst, because you have not committed this trespass against YHWH—then you have delivered the sons of Israel out of the hand of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/joshua/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest saith unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the sons of Manasseh, 'To-day we have known that Jehovah is in our midst, because ye have not committed against Jehovah this trespass -- then ye have delivered the sons of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/joshua/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest will say to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasseh, This day we knew that Jehovah is in the midst of us, because ye transgressed not this transgression against Jehovah: then ye delivered the sons of Israel from the hand of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Phinees the priest the son of Eleazar said to them: Now we know that the Lord is with us, because you are not guilty of this revolt, and you have delivered the children of Israel from the hand of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Phinehas, the priest, the son of Eleazar, said to them: “Now we know that the Lord is with us. For you are a stranger to this transgression. And so you have freed the sons of Israel from the hand of the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/joshua/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, said to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the Manassites, “Today we know that the LORD is in our midst. Since you have not rebelled against the LORD by this act of treachery, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The priest Phinehas son of Eleazar said to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the Manassites, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD; now you have saved the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half tribe of Manasseh. This day we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this trespass against the LORD; now you have delivered the children of Israel, that the hand of the LORD might not be against them with wrath. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Phinkhas, son of Eliazer the Priest, said to the sons of Rubil and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasheh: “Today we know that LORD JEHOVAH is in our midst, that you have not lied this lie to LORD JEHOVAH, therefore you have delivered the children of Israel that the hand of LORD JEHOVAH will not be against them for rage”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh: 'This day we know that the LORD is in the midst of us, because ye have not committed this treachery against the LORD; now have ye delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.' <a href="/sep/joshua/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Phinees the priest said to the sons of Ruben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the half of the tribe of Manasse, To-day we know that the Lord is with us, because ye have not trespassed grievously against the Lord, and because ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/joshua/22-31.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=5986" 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> …30When 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. 31<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.">Phinehas</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">of Eleazar</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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></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.)."></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/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></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.)."></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/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/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">we know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</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/8432.htm" title="8432: ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵê·nū (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">is among us,</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.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4603.htm" title="4603: mə·‘al·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. Treacherously.">committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4604.htm" title="4604: ham·ma·‘al (Art:: N-ms) -- An unfaithful or treacherous act. From ma'al; treachery, i.e. Sin.">breach of faith</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 Him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Consequently,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: hiṣ·ṣal·tem (V-Hifil-Perf-2mp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">you have delivered</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></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.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.”</a> 32Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, together with the other leaders, returned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan and brought back a report regarding the Reubenites and Gadites in the land of Gilead.…<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/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-22</a> Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, / and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him, / then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD. <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="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a> As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">1 Kings 8:61</a> So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.” <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">2 Chronicles 15:15</a> And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. <a href="/psalms/106-30.htm">Psalm 106:30-31</a> But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. / It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come. <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a> The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. <a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a> but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9</a> He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/malachi/2-5.htm">Malachi 2:5-6</a> “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Mark 12:30-31</a> Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a> He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a> Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.the Lord is<a href="/joshua/3-10.htm">Joshua 3:10</a> And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.<a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11,12</a> And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you… <a href="/numbers/14-41.htm">Numbers 14:41-43</a> And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper… now [heb] then <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/joshua/22-13.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/joshua/22-30.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Today</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Treachery</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Trespass</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/24-5.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/joshua/22-32.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-23.htm">Treachery</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Trespass</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>Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest Phinehas was the grandson of Aaron, the first high priest, and son of Eleazar. His zeal for God's holiness was previously demonstrated in <a href="/numbers/25.htm">Numbers 25</a> when he stopped a plague by taking decisive action against idolatry. His role as a priest underscores the importance of spiritual leadership and discernment in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel.said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh These tribes had settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River, separate from the other tribes of Israel. Their geographical separation often led to misunderstandings, as seen in this chapter. The unity of the tribes was crucial for the strength and identity of Israel as God's chosen people.“Today we know that the LORD is among us This acknowledgment reflects the belief that God's presence was contingent upon the faithfulness and obedience of His people. The assurance of God's presence was a central theme in Israel's history, as seen in the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle, which symbolized God's dwelling among His people.because you have not committed this breach of faith against Him The potential breach of faith refers to the misunderstanding regarding the altar built by the eastern tribes. Initially perceived as an act of rebellion, it was clarified to be a witness to their shared faith with the western tribes. This highlights the importance of communication and understanding in preventing division within the community of believers.Consequently, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.” The "hand of the LORD" often signifies divine judgment or discipline. By clarifying their intentions, the eastern tribes averted potential divine wrath that could have resulted from perceived idolatry or rebellion. This incident underscores the theme of collective responsibility and the impact of individual actions on the community's relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/phinehas.htm">Phinehas</a> The son of Eleazar, the priest, and grandson of Aaron. Known for his zeal for God's holiness, Phinehas plays a crucial role in mediating between the tribes of Israel in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/r/reuben,_gad,_and_manasseh.htm">Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh</a> These are the tribes that settled on the east side of the Jordan River. They built an altar, which initially caused concern among the other tribes of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> Built by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, this altar was intended as a witness between them and the other Israelites, not for sacrifices, which was misunderstood initially. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, whose presence and favor are central to the unity and peace of the nation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The collective people of God, who were concerned about maintaining faithfulness to the LORD and avoiding His wrath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god's_holiness.htm">Zeal for God's Holiness</a> Phinehas exemplifies a passion for God's holiness and the importance of addressing potential sin within the community. We should be vigilant in maintaining purity in our own lives and communities. <a href="/topical/m/misunderstandings_and_reconciliation.htm">Misunderstandings and Reconciliation</a> The initial misunderstanding about the altar teaches us the importance of seeking clarity and reconciliation before jumping to conclusions. We should strive for unity and understanding in our relationships. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_as_assurance.htm">God's Presence as Assurance</a> Phinehas' declaration that the LORD is among them highlights the assurance and peace that come from God's presence. We should seek to live in a way that invites and honors God's presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/d/deliverance_through_obedience.htm">Deliverance through Obedience</a> The tribes' obedience in clarifying their intentions delivered Israel from potential divine judgment. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His deliverance and blessing.<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/can_christians_lose_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the significance of Gilead in the Bible?</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/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/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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) We perceive that the Lord is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass . . .--The best token of the Divine presence among men is the Divine likeness and holiness in men. "if we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie . . . but if we walk in the light, we have fellowship one with another."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - Now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the Lord. The word here rendered "now" is rather then. But the Hebrew word, like our own, is used as implying not only consecution of time, but consequence of action (see <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/69-5.htm">Psalm 69:5</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-15.htm">Jeremiah 22:15</a>). Thus the meaning here is, "We see, then, that instead of bringing upon us heavy chastisement, as we had feared, ye have acted in a way which secures us from the punishment of which we were afraid." <a href="/commentaries/joshua/22-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Phinehas פִּֽינְחָ֣ס (pî·nə·ḥās) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6372.htm">Strong's 6372: </a> Phinehas -- three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eleazar אֶלְעָזָ֣ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֡ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the descendants בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Reuben, רְאוּבֵ֨ן (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, גָ֜ד (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, מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (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 “Today הַיּ֤וֹם ׀ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day we know יָדַ֙עְנוּ֙ (yā·ḏa‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (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 is among us, בְתוֹכֵ֣נוּ (ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre because אֲשֶׁ֛ר (’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 you have not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no committed מְעַלְתֶּ֥ם (mə·‘al·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4603.htm">Strong's 4603: </a> To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that breach of faith הַמַּ֣עַל (ham·ma·‘al) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4604.htm">Strong's 4604: </a> An unfaithful or treacherous act against Him. בַּֽיהוָ֖ה (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 Consequently, אָ֗ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore you have delivered הִצַּלְתֶּ֛ם (hiṣ·ṣal·tem) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver the Israelites בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son from the hand מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of the LORD.? יְהוָֽה׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/22-31.htm">Joshua 22:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">OT History: Joshua 22:31 Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest (Josh. 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