Joshua 22:19

If the land you hold is unclean, then cross over to the land which the Lord himself holds, where his dwelling stands, and occupy a holding among us. But do not rebel against the Lord, do not make us rebels against the Lord, by setting up for yourselves an altar other than the altar of the Lord our God.

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In The King James Version

Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD’S tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.

In Context

18And here you cease to follow the Lord now! You rebel today against the Lord, and tomorrow he will be angry with the whole community of Israel.

20Wasn’t Achan the son of Zerah guilty of a breach of faith in the matter of the spoil which was dedicated to God, until God’s anger fell upon the whole community? He was not the only one to die for his crime.”

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Cross References

Joshua 18:1Then the whole community of the Israelites, having subdued the country, met at Shilo and set up the Tent of Meeting there.

Acts 10:14“No, Lord, I cannot,” answered Peter, “for I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean.”

Matthew Henry on Joshua 22:11-21

The Altar of the Reubenites. ( b. c. 1444.) 10 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. 11 And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel. 12 And… Read the whole commentary →

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