John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 22:33

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the thing pleased the children of Israel, etc.] They were quite satisfied with the account of things, and were pleased and delighted with what their brethren, the other two tribes, had done: and the children of Israel blessed God: returned thanks to him, that there was no trespass committed against him, and no schism like to be made among them, nor any wrath to come upon them: and did not intend to go up against them in battle; for though upon first hearing of their building an altar, which they supposed was for idolatry, they had intended to make war against them, but now understanding the design of that building, they laid aside all thoughts of that kind: to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt; which they judged by the law in (<051312>Deuteronomy 13:12) they were obliged to do. The Greek version here adds also, “and the half tribe of Manasseh”, and renders the last clause, and “they dwelt in it”; continued to dwell in it undisturbed by their brethren.

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