Joshua 22:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 31:47

Laban named the pile of rocks Jegar Sahadutha. But Jacob named it Galeed.

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.

1 Kings 18:39

When the crowd saw what had happened, they all bowed down and shouted, “The LORD is God! The LORD is God!”

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.

Isaiah 43:10

My people, you are my witnesses and my chosen servant. I want you to know me, to trust me, and understand that I alone am God. I have always been God; there can be no others.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus answered, “Go away Satan! The Scriptures say: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Joshua 22:27

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.”

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.”