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Joshua 22:34

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32 Then 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.

33 The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
KJV
And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.
WEB
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar “A Witness Between Us that the LORD is God.”
ASV
And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar [Ed]: For, [said they], it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.
DARBY
And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave a name to the altar; for it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.
BLB
And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaimed of the altar that, “It [is] a witness between us that YHWH [is] God.”
ÅB
Og Rubens barn og Gads barn gav alteret navn og sa: Et vitne er det mellom oss om at Herren er Gud.
OTB
Og rubenittene og gadittene kalte alteret Vitne; "For," sa de, "det er et vitne mellom oss at Herren er Gud."
B1930
Og Rubens barn og Gads barn gav alteret navn og sa: Et vidne er det mellem oss om at Herren er Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 22:27

    Rather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants cannot say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD!’

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  • Isaiah 43:10

    “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

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  • Matthew 4:10

    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

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  • Joshua 24:27

    And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”

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  • 1 Kings 18:39

    When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”

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