Joshua 22:29 meaning and explanation
Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD and turn away from Him today by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices, other than the altar of the LORD our God, which stands before His tabernacle.”
Joshua 22:29, Berean Standard Bible
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The eastern tribes are answering Phinehas and the ten chiefs, who came to Gilead ready to treat the new altar as rebellion. Here the Reubenites, Gadites and half-tribe of Manasseh deny any intent to sacrifice on it.
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