JOSHUA 22:33 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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 wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.”
And the report was pleasing to the people of Israel. And the people of Israel blessed God and did not talk of making war against them — The western tribes' acceptance of the explanation (as conveyed by the delegation) resolves the conflict. The phrase 'blessed God' (wayyābarĕkû et-hāʾelōhîm) expresses gratitude that covenant unity has been preserved. The war-threat dissipates; the crisis has passed.
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