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Joshua 22:27 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Joshua 22:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 22 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.”
Joshua 22:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 22:27
But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us—The altar's true purpose is revealed: it functions as a witness (עֵד, ed), a memorial testimony to covenant unity despite geographical separation. The phrase "our generations after us" shows multi-generational thinking—they built for children not yet born.That we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings—The eastern tribes affirm they WILL perform all these sacrifices, but at the legitimate tabernacle in Shiloh, not at this memorial al...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 22:27
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“Behold”
“This heap is witness between me and you this day. Therefore it was named Galeed”
“to put his name there”
“[said they]”
“to cause his name to dwell there”
“or of your new wine”
“and set it between Mizpah and Shen”
“that is in the land of Canaan”
“and the pillar be a witness”
“and your vows”