Joshua 22:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

To build another altar for offering sacrifices would be the same as turning our backs on the LORD and rebelling against him. We could never do that! No, we built the altar to remind us and you and the generations to come that we will worship the LORD. And so we will keep bringing our sacrifices to the LORD's altar, there in front of his sacred tent. Now your descendants will never be able to say to our descendants, “You can't worship the LORD.” But if they do say this, our descendants can answer back, “Look at this altar our ancestors built! It's like the LORD's altar, but it isn't for offering sacrifices. It's here to remind us and you that we belong to the LORD, just as much as you do.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:48

Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will remind us of our agreement.” That's why the place was named Galeed.

Psalm 16:5

You, LORD, are all I want! You are my choice, and you keep me safe.

Isaiah 19:19

In the heart of Egypt an altar will be set up for the LORD; at its border a shrine will be built to honour him.

Joshua 22:10

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh reached the western side of the Jordan valley and built a huge altar there beside the river. When the rest of the Israelites heard what these tribes had done,

Joshua 22:26

That's why we decided to build the altar. It isn't for offering sacrifices, not even sacrifices to please the LORD.

Joshua 22:34

The people of Reuben and Gad named the altar “A Reminder to us all that the LORD is our God”.

Joshua 24:27

and told the people, “Look at this stone. It has heard everything that the LORD has said to us. Our God can call this stone as a witness if we ever reject him.”

1 Samuel 7:12

The Philistines were so badly beaten that it was quite a while before they attacked Israel again. After the battle, Samuel set up a monument between Mizpah and the rocky cliffs. He named it “Help Monument” to remind Israel how much the LORD had helped them. For as long as Samuel lived, the LORD helped Israel fight the Philistines.