Joshua 22:29

New International Reader's Version

“We would never refuse to obey the Lord. We would never turn away from him now. We wouldn’t build an altar to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings and sacrifices on it. We wouldn’t use any altar other than the altar of the Lord our God. That altar stands in front of his holy tent.”

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph said, “I would never do anything like that! Only the man found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

Genesis 44:7

But they said to him, “Why do you say these things? We would never do anything like that!

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied, “May the Lord keep me from giving you the land my family handed down to me.”

2 Kings 18:22

But suppose you say to me, ‘We are depending on the Lord our God.’ Didn’t Hezekiah remove your god’s high places and altars? Didn’t Hezekiah say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship at the altar in Jerusalem’?

2 Chronicles 32:12

Didn’t Hezekiah himself remove your god’s high places and altars? Didn’t Hezekiah say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, “You must worship at one altar. You must burn sacrifices on it”?

Romans 3:6

God is certainly fair! If he weren’t, how could he judge the world?

Romans 6:2

Not at all! As far as sin is concerned, we are dead. So how can we keep on sinning?

Romans 9:14

What should we say then? Is God unfair? Not at all!

Deuteronomy 12:11

The Lord your God will choose a special place. He will put his Name there. That’s where you must bring everything I command you to bring. That includes your burnt offerings and sacrifices. It includes your special gifts and a tenth of everything you produce. It also includes all the things of value that you promised to give to the Lord.

Joshua 22:23

Have we built our own altar so we can turn away from the Lord? Have we built it to offer burnt offerings and grain offerings on it? Have we built it to sacrifice friendship offerings on it? If we have, may the Lord himself hold us accountable.

Joshua 22:26

“That’s why we said to ourselves, ‘Let’s get ready and build an altar. But let’s not build it to offer burnt offerings or sacrifices on it.’

Joshua 22:28

“So we said to ourselves, ‘Suppose they say that to us sometime. Or suppose they say it to our children after us. Then we’ll answer, “Look at this altar. It’s exactly like the Lord’s altar. Our people built it. They didn’t build it to offer burnt offerings and sacrifices on it. Instead, they built it to be a witness between us and you.” ’

Joshua 22:30

Phinehas the priest heard what the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh had to say. The leaders of the family groups of the community of Israel heard it too. All of them were pleased with what they heard.

Joshua 24:16

Then the people answered Joshua, “We would never desert the Lord! We would never serve other gods!

1 Samuel 12:23

I would never sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I’ll teach you to live in a way that is good and right.