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Who did Joshua summon to send back home?
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh
Therefore turn and go to your ____ in the land where your possession lies, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side of the Jordan.
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What did Joshua tell the people of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh to take good care to observe?
The commandment and instruction that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you
What were the commandments and instructions Moses commanded the Israelites East of the Jordan that Joshua told them to take good care to observe?
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Who did Joshua bless and send away?
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To one half of the tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given a possession of the land in?
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What did Joshua say to go back to your tents with?
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What did Joshua say to do with the spoil of their enemies when the people east of the Jordan returned home?
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The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh parted from the Israelites at?
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Where did the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh return to?
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Where is Shiloh?
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Where did the Israelites east of the Jordan build an altar?
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Where did the Israelites west of the Jordan hear the Israelites east of the Jordan had built an altar?
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Where did the Israelites west of the Jordan gather and what were they deciding to do?
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Who did the Israelites (west) send to the Israelites (east)?
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How many chiefs were sent with Phinehas and how were they chosen?
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Where did Phinehas come to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh at?
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Who said, "What is this treachery that you have committed against the God of Israel in turning away today from following the Lord, by building yourselves an altar today in rebellion against the Lord?"
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Have we not had enough of the sin at ____ from which even yet we have not cleansed ourselves, and for which a plague came upon the congregation of the Lord, that you must turn away today from following the Lord!
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If you rebel against the Lord today, he will be angry with?
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But now, if your land is unclean, cross over into the Lord's land where (words(s))_ now stands, and take for yourselves a possession among us.
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Did not (words(s))_ break the faith in the matter of the devoted things, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel?
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Who did not perish alone for their iniquity?
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What did the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh fear the future generations of the Israelites (west) would do to the Israelites (east)?
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Why did the Israelites (east) build the altar?
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Study Notes
Summary of Joshua Chapter 22
- Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh to send them back home after their service.
- These tribes were instructed to return to their tents in the land given to them by Moses on the other side of the Jordan river.
- Joshua emphasized the importance of observing the commandments and instructions given by Moses, specifically to love God and serve Him wholeheartedly.
- The Israelites received a blessing from Joshua, highlighting their wealth and livestock accumulation.
- Upon leaving, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh parted ways at Shiloh, located in Canaan.
- They returned to their homes in Gilead, an area east of the Jordan.
- An altar was constructed by these tribes near the Jordan, which led the western Israelites to suspect rebellion and rally at Shiloh to plan a punitive response.
- To address the situation, Phinehas was dispatched with ten tribal chiefs to speak with the eastern tribes.
- Phinehas confronted the eastern tribes about the perceived treachery of building an altar, warning of potential consequences similar to previous sins, specifically referring to the incident at Peor.
- A warning was issued that rebellion against God would provoke His anger against all of Israel.
- The eastern tribes were invited to join in worship at the Lord's tabernacle if their land was considered unclean.
- The mention of Achan son of Zerah served as a cautionary reminder of past iniquities which affected the entire congregation of Israel.
- The eastern tribes expressed concern that future generations might misinterpret the Jordan as a dividing line, preventing their participation in worship.
- The altar was built by the eastern tribes as a testimony and symbol of their shared worship of God, ensuring unity despite geographical separation.
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