Joshua 22:30

Easy To Read Version

Phinehas the priest and the leaders with him heard these things the people from Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh said. They were satisfied that these people were telling the truth.

Cross References

Genesis 28:8

Esau saw from this that his father did not want his sons to marry Canaanite women.

2 Chronicles 30:4

The agreement satisfied King Hezekiah and all the assembly.

Esther 1:21

The king and his important officials were happy with this advice. So King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.

Proverbs 15:1

A peaceful answer causes anger to disappear. But a rough answer causes anger to grow.

Acts 11:18

When the Jewish believers heard these things, they stopped arguing. They praised God and said, “So God is allowing the non-Jewish people to change their hearts and have life the same as us!”

Joshua 22:29

“Truly, we do not want to be against the Lord. We don’t want to stop following him now. We know that the only true altar is the one that is in front of the Holy Tent. That altar belongs to the Lord our God.”

Joshua 22:31

So Phinehas the priest said, “Now we know that the Lord is with us. And we know that you did not turn against him. We are happy that the people of Israel will not be punished by the Lord.”

Joshua 22:33

The people of Israel were also satisfied. They were happy and thanked God. They decided not to go and fight against the people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. They decided not to destroy the land where those people live.

Judges 8:3

{In the same way, you have a better harvest now.} God allowed you to capture Oreb and Zeeb, the leaders of Midian! How can I compare my success with what you did?” When the men of Ephraim heard Gideon’s answer, they were not as angry as they had been.

1 Samuel 29:6

So Achish called David and said, “As sure as the Lord lives, you are loyal to me. I would be pleased to have you serve in my army. Since the day you came to me, I have found nothing wrong in you. Also, the {Philistine} rulers think you are a good man. [213]