Joshua 22:16

Free Bible Version

“This is what all of the Lord's people say, ‘What is this disloyal act you have committed against the God of Israel by building an altar for yourselves? How could you turn away from him now in such rebellion?

Cross References

Ezra 8:22

I had been reluctant to ask the king to give us a military escort to protect us from enemies on the way. We had told the king, “Our gracious God takes care of everyone who follows him, but shows his anger against anyone who abandons him.”

Leviticus 17:8

Warn them that any Israelite or any foreigner living among them who offers a burnt offering or a sacrifice

Numbers 32:15

If you give up following him, he will abandon these people in the desert once again, and their deaths will be your fault!”

Deuteronomy 12:11

then the Lord your God will choose a place where he will live with you. That's where you are to bring all that I've ordered you—your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and freewill offerings, and all the special gifts that you promise to give to the Lord.

Joshua 22:11

The Israelites were told, “Look, the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar in the Jordan region of the land of Canaan, on the side belonging to the Israelites.”

Joshua 22:15

After they arrived they told the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,

1 Samuel 15:11

“I'm sorry I made Saul king, for he has given up following me and hasn't done as I ordered.” Samuel was upset, and he cried out to the Lord all through the night.