Joshua 22:26 meaning and explanation
That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.
Joshua 22:26, Berean Standard Bible
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The eastern tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh are answering Phinehas and the Israelite chiefs, who came ready to treat their new altar as rebellion. In this verse they explain their motive: the altar was never meant for sacrifice.
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