Bible Commentary

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. 30. it pleased them ] Or, it was good in their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:30”

God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that [is] before his tabernacle. 29. God forbid ] Literally, Far be it from us. LXX. . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:29”

Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should [so] say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say [again], Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it [is] a witness between us and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:28”

But [that] it [may be] a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:27”

Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: 26. Let us now prepare to build ] “Exstruamus nobis altare,” Vulgate. “Make we out to vs an auter,” Wyclif. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 26. An altar, not for burnt-offering, nor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:26”

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. 25. ye children of Reuben and children of Gad ] The half tribe is omitted here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:25”

And if we have not [rather] done it for fear of [this] thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel? 24. and if we have not ] More literally, and if not rather from anxiety, for a reason … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:24”

That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require [it]; 23. require it ] Comp. Deu 18:19, “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:23”

The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if [it be] in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,) 22. The Lord God of gods ] Rather, The Lord, the God of gods; or, the three names may be taken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:22”

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, 21 31. Defence of the Two Tribes and a Half 21. Then the children of Reuben ] The two tribes and a half proceed to defend themselves and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 22:21”