Joshua 22:27

Free Bible Version

but as a witness between us and you, and for the generations that come after us, that we will come to worship the Lord in his presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and friendship offerings.’ Then your descendants will not be able to say to ours in the future, ‘You don't belong to the Lord.’

Cross References

Genesis 31:48

Laban announced, “This pile of stone serves as a witness between me and you.” This is why it was called Galeed.

Genesis 31:52

They also act as a witness to our solemn promises to each other: I will not come past them to attack you; and you will not come past them to attack me.

Psalm 16:5

Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.

Isaiah 19:19

At that time there will be an altar to the Lord right in the middle of Egypt, and a stone monument to the Lord on its border.

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 22:10

When they approached the Jordan region, still in the land of Canaan, the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built a large and impressive altar beside the Jordan River.

Joshua 22:26

So we said to ourselves, ‘Let's build an altar, not for burnt offerings or for sacrifices,

Joshua 22:28

If they were to do so in the future, our descendants could reply, ‘Look at this copy of the Lord's altar which our forefathers made, not for burnt offerings or for sacrifices, but as a witness between us and you.’

Joshua 22:34

The tribes of Reuben and Gad called the altar, “Witness,” because they said, “It is a witness between us that the Lord is also our God.”

Joshua 24:27

Joshua said to the people, “Look at this stone. It stands here as a witness against us for it has heard everything the Lord has told us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny what you have promised your God.”

1 Samuel 7:12

After this Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen. He called it Ebenezer, saying, “The Lord helped us right up to here!”