Joshua 22:31 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And Phin'ehas the son of Elea'zar the priest said to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the Manas'sites, "Today we know that the LORD is in the midst of us, because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD; now you have saved the people of Israel from the hand of the LORD."

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

We perceive that the Lord is among us, because you have not committed this trespass ... —The best sign of the Divine presence …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest
As the mouth of the deputation, and in their name:

sai…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

It was good that there was on both sides a disposition to peace, as there was a zeal for God; for quarrels about religion, due to a lack of wisdom …

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