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Joshua 22:11 Cross-References

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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.

Joshua 22:11 (KJV)

Historical Context for Joshua 22:11

People Mentioned

J
Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
R
Reubenfirstborn son of Jacob (GEN 29:32), son of Leah
G
Gadseventh-born son of Jacob (GEN 30:11, GEN 35:26), son of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid
M
Manassehfirstborn son of Joseph (GEN 41:51)

Commentary on Joshua 22:11

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.The word "heard say" (shama leimor, שָׁמַע לֵאמֹר) introduces secondhand report, not eyewitness testimony—this becomes crucial to the conflict. The verb "behold" (hinneh, הִנֵּה) expresses surprise or alarm. The phrase "built an altar" (banu mizbeach, בָּנוּ מִזְבֵּחַ) triggers immediate crisis because Deuteronomy 12:4-14 explicitly forbade multiple alta...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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