Joshua 22:11

The Passion Translation

When the rest of the Israelites heard that the people of the tribe of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh had built an altar at Geliloth at the entrance to the land of Canaan,

Cross References

John 1:28

All these events took place at Bethany, where John was baptizing at the place of the crossing of the Jordan River.

John 20:1

Very early Sunday morning, before sunrise, Mary Magdalene made her way to the tomb. And when she arrived she discovered that the stone that sealed the entrance to the tomb was moved away!

John 20:12

she saw two angels in dazzling white robes, sitting where Jesus’ body had been laid—one at the head and one at the feet!

Joshua 2:7

So the men of Jericho went out to search for the spies, and the city gates were shut behind them. They searched for them as far as where the path crosses the Jordan.

Joshua 22:10

On their way home, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh came to the town of Geliloth near the Jordan River. So they built their own large, impressive altar there.

Joshua 22:16

“We speak to you on behalf of all Yahweh’s people. Why did you rebel against Yahweh and build this altar for yourselves? Why did you quit following the God of Israel and do such an evil thing?

Joshua 22:19

If you think your land is defiled, then come back to Yahweh’s land, where his tabernacle stands at Shiloh. But don’t rebel against Yahweh or us by building for yourself an altar.

Judges 12:5

In order to keep the Ephraimites from escaping, the men of Gilead captured the places where they could cross the Jordan. When any Ephraimite tried to escape and asked permission to cross the river, the men of Gilead would ask, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No,”