Joshua 22:27

Easy To Read Version

The real reason we wanted our altar was to show our people that we worship the same God as you. This altar will be the proof to you and to us and to all our future children that we worship the Lord. We give our sacrifices, grain offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord. We wanted your children to grow up and know that we are also people of Israel like yourselves.

Cross References

Genesis 31:48

Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will help us both remember our agreement.” That is why Jacob called the place Galeed.

Genesis 31:52

This pile of rocks and this one special rock both help us remember our agreement. I will never go past these rocks to fight against you. And you must never go on my side of these rocks to fight against me.

Psalm 16:5

No, my share and my cup\par come only from the Lord.\par Lord, you support me.\par You give me my share.\par

Isaiah 19:19

At that time, there will be an altar {\cf2\super [193]} for the Lord in the middle of Egypt. At the border of Egypt there will be a monument to show honor to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord will choose a place to be his special house. The Lord will put his name there. And you must bring all the things I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one tenth of your crops and animals, [75] your special gifts, any gifts you promised to the Lord, and the first animals born in your herd and flock.

Joshua 22:10

The people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh went to the place called Geliloth. This was near the Jordan River in the land of Canaan. At that place the people built a beautiful altar.

Joshua 22:26

“So we decided to build this altar. But we did not plan to use it for burning offerings and sacrifices.

Joshua 22:28

In the future, if it happens that your children say that we do not belong to Israel, then our children can say, ‘Look! Our fathers who lived before us made an altar. That altar is exactly like the Lord’s altar {at the Holy Tent}. We do not use this altar for sacrifices—this altar is proof that we are part of Israel.’

Joshua 22:34

The people of Reuben, and Gad gave the altar a name. They called it, “Proof That We Believe the Lord is God.”

Joshua 24:27

Then Joshua said to all the people, “This stone will help you remember the things we said today. This stone was here when the Lord was speaking to us today. So this stone will be something that helps you remember what happened today. The stone will be a witness against you. It will stop you from turning against the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 7:12

After this, Samuel set up a special stone. {He did this to help people remember the things God did.} Samuel put the stone between Mizpah and Shen. [87] Samuel named the stone “Stone of Help.” [88] Samuel said, “The Lord helped us all the way to this place!”