Joshua 22:23

New American Bible - revised edition

and if we have built an altar of our own to turn from following the Lord, or to sacrifice burnt offerings, grain offerings, or communion sacrifices upon it, the Lord himself will exact the penalty.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

Only meat with its lifeblood still in it you shall not eat.

2 Chronicles 24:22

Thus King Joash was unmindful of the devotion shown him by Jehoiada, Zechariah’s father, and killed the son. As he was dying, he said, “May the Lord see and avenge.” Joash Punished.

Ezekiel 3:18

If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die—and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade the wicked from their evil conduct in order to save their lives—then they shall die for their sin, but I will hold you responsible for their blood.

Ezekiel 33:6

If, however, the sentinel sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the sword attacks and takes someone’s life, his life will be taken for his own sin, but I will hold the sentinel responsible for his blood.

Ezekiel 33:8

When I say to the wicked, “You wicked, you must die,” and you do not speak up to warn the wicked about their ways, they shall die in their sins, but I will hold you responsible for their blood.

Deuteronomy 12:11

then to the place which the Lord, your God, chooses as the dwelling place for his name you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and personal contributions, and every special offering you have vowed to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 18:19

Anyone who will not listen to my words which the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will hold accountable for it.

Joshua 22:24

We did it rather out of our anxious concern lest in the future your children should say to our children: ‘What have you to do with the Lord, the God of Israel?

1 Samuel 20:16

the name of Jonathan must never be cut off from the family of David, or the Lord will make you answer for it.”