Joshua 22:27

God's Word

but it will stand as a witness between us for generations to come. It will stand as a witness that we may worship in the presence of the Lord with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and fellowship offerings.’ Then your descendants cannot say to our descendants, ‘You have no connection with the Lord!’

Cross References

Genesis 31:48

Laban said, “This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today.” This is why it was named Galeed

Genesis 31:52

This pile of stones and this marker stand as witnesses that I will not go past the pile of stones to harm you, and that you will not go past the pile of stones or marker to harm me.

Psalm 16:5

The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.

Isaiah 19:19

When that day comes, an altar for the Lord will be in the middle of Egypt, and a stone marker for the Lord will be near its border.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where his name will live. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your income, your contributions, and all the best offerings you vow to bring to the Lord.

Joshua 22:10

Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh came to the region of the Jordan that was still in Canaan. They built an altar by the Jordan River. The altar was very large and highly visible.

Joshua 22:26

Then we said, ‘Let’s build an altar for ourselves. It will not be for burnt offerings or sacrifices,

Joshua 22:28

So we thought, if this statement is made to us or to our descendants in the future, we will answer, ‘Look at the model of the Lord’s altar our ancestors made. They didn’t make it for burnt offerings or sacrifices but to stand as a witness between us.’

Joshua 22:34

The tribes of Reuben and Gad gave the altar a name: Witness Between Us That the Lord Is ⌞the Only True⌟ God.

Joshua 24:27

Joshua told all the people, “This stone will stand as a witness for us. It has heard all the words which the Lord spoke to us. It will stand as a witness for you. You cannot deceive your God.”

1 Samuel 7:12

Then Samuel took a rock and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer [Rock of Help] and said, “Until now the Lord has helped us.”