JOSHUA 22:31 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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 that the Lord is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the Lord: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the Lord.”
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 'Today we know that the LORD is in our midst, because you have not committed this breach of faith against the LORD. Now you have saved the people of Israel from the hand of the LORD.' — Phinehas's declaration inverts the covenant crisis. Rather than condemning the eastern tribes, he praises them for not committing breach. The phrase 'the LORD is in our midst' (YHWH beqirbēnû) affirms covenant presence and unity. The statement 'you have saved the people of Israel from the hand of the LORD' (hisalltem et-bĕnê-yiśraʾēl miyyad-YHWH) indicates that eastern compliance with sanctuary law has averted divine judgment. Theologically, covenant solidarity is maintained; judgment has been forestalled through proper understanding.
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