Joshua 22:6

Joshua blessed them, sent them on their way, and they went home.

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In The King James Version

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

In Context

5But make sure you keep the commandments and the law as Moses instructed you. Love the Lord your God, follow all his ways, keep his commandments, stay close to him, and serve him with your whole being.”

7Moses had given to the half-tribe of Manasseh the land of Bashan, and to the other half of the tribe Joshua had given land west of the Jordan. Joshua blessed them and sent them home.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19He blessed Abram, telling him, “May Abram be blessed by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

Genesis 47:10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh again before leaving him.

Joshua 14:13So Joshua blessed Caleb and granted him ownership of Hebron.

Joshua 24:28Then Joshua dismissed the people, sending them to their allotted lands.

1 Samuel 10:25Then Samuel explained to the people all that a king would do. He wrote it down on a scroll and placed it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent everyone home.

2 Samuel 6:18Once he had finished offering the sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 22:2-10

The Reubenites, Gadites, and Half Tribe of Manasseh Dismissed. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you: 3 Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the Lord your God. 4 And now the Lord your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised… Read the whole commentary →

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