“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.” Context: To fully…
“And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land…
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto…
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive…
“And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben…
“God forbid that we should rebel against the Lord, and turn this day from following the Lord, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices,…
“Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:” Context: In Joshua 22, the Israelites have successfully conquered and settled…