New American Standard Bible 2020
Joshua 22:22
22“The 1Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! 2He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord, do not save us this day!
Joshua 22:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
- New International Version (NIV)“The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows! And let Israel know! If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the Lord, do not spare us this day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the Lord, do not spare us today
- New King James Version (NKJV)“The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, He knows, and let Israel itself know—if it is in rebellion, or if in treachery against the Lord, do not save us this day.
Context of Joshua 22:22
20Did Achan the son of Zerah not act unfaithfully in the things designated for destruction, and wrath fall on the entire congregation of Israel? So that man did not perish alone in his guilt.’” 21Then the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the families of Israel. “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord, do not save us this day! 23If we have built us an altar to turn away from following the Lord, or if to offer a burnt offering or grain offering on it, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings on it, may the Lord Himself demand it. 24But truly we have done this out of concern, for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your sons may say to our sons, “What have you to do with the Lord, the God of Israel?
Read all of Joshua 22Joshua 22:22 word by word
אֵל֩׀ אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ יְהוָ֜ה אֵ֣ל׀ אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא יֹדֵ֔עַ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע אִם־בְּמֶ֤רֶד וְאִם־בְּמַ֙עַל֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה אַל־תּוֹשִׁיעֵ֖נוּ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Mightyאֵל'êl · GodH410
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- He knowsיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- and may Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- itselfהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- Ifאִם'im · ifH518
- in rebellionמֶ֫רֶדmered · rebellionH4777
- in an unfaithfulמַ֫עַלma‛al · unfaithfulnessH4604
- do not saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- us thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
Cross-references for Joshua 22:22
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently against the people.”
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe.
- Psalms 82:1God takes His position in His assembly; He judges in the midst of the gods.
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods,
- Psalms 97:7May all those be ashamed who serve carved images, Who boast in idols; Worship Him, all you gods.
- Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods, For His faithfulness is everlasting.
- Daniel 2:47The king responded to Daniel and said, “Your God truly is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”
- Daniel 11:36“Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt himself and boast against every god and will speak dreadful things against the God of gods; and he will be successful until the indignation is finished, because that which is determined will be done.
- 1 Timothy 6:16who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Revelation 19:16And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
- 1 Kings 8:39then hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive and act, and give to each in accordance with all his ways, whose heart You know--for You alone know the hearts of all mankind--
- Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the valiant warriors.
- Joshua 23:10One of your men puts to flight a thousand, for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, just as He promised you.
- Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
- Psalms 44:21Would God not find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
- Psalms 139:1Lord, You have searched me and known me.
Commentaries on Joshua 22:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The Lord God of gods - The original words are exceedingly emphatic, and cannot be easily translated. יהוה אלהים אל El Elohim Yehovah, are the three principal names by which the supreme God was known among the Hebrews, and may be thus translated, the strong God, Elohim, Jehovah, which is nearly the version of Luther, der starcte Gott der Herr, "The strong God the Lord." And the Reubenites, by using these in their very solemn appeal, expressed at once their…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The repeated invocation of God, and that by His three names - אל 'êl אלהים 'ĕlohı̂ym יהוה yehovâh compare Psalm 50:1 - marks the earnestness of the protestation. The conduct of the two tribes and a half has often been noted as exemplary. They had had a grave and capital crime most unexpectedly laid to their charge, of which they were entirely innocent. Yet there is no word of reproach or recrimination in their vindication of themselves. They are…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 The tribes took the reproofs of their brethren in good part. With solemnity and meekness they proceeded to give all the satisfaction in their power. Reverence of God is expressed in the form of their appeal. This brief confession of faith would remove their brethren's suspicion that they intended to worship other gods. Let us always speak of God with seriousness, and mention his name with a solemn pause. Those who make appeals to Heaven with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The LORD … is God!: Repeating this dramatic statement shows how surprised the eastern tribes were when accused of rebellion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-2911-29. and the children of Israel heard say--Fame speedily spread intelligence of what the trans-jordanic tribes had done. The act being suspected of some idolatrous design, the tribes rose in a mass, and repairing to the tabernacle at Shiloh, resolved to declare war against the two tribes and a half as apostates from God. On calmer and more mature consideration, however, they determined, in the first instance, to send a deputation consisting of the son…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Joshua 22:22 Deut 10:17 ↩
- 2. Joshua 22:22 1 Kin 8:39; Job 10:7; Ps 44:21 ↩
Commentaries on Joshua 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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