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Joshua 22:34 Meaning

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 Explained

32And 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 the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.

33And 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 wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.

34And 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.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Romans 1:20

    Both verses highlight the idea of creation serving as a witness to God's existence and faithfulness.

Source: Joshua 22:34