Joshua 22:32

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Phinehas and the leaders left that place and went home. They left the people of Reuben and Gad in the land of Gilead and went back to Canaan. They went back to the Israelites and told them what had happened.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

To his master who sent him, a messenger who can be trusted is as refreshing as a drink of cold water on a hot summer day.

Joshua 22:31

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

Joshua 22:33

The Israelites 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.