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and said to them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you:
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A Model of Faithfulness
Commentators emphasize that the two-and-a-half tribes are commended for their complete obedience. They fulfilled their long-term promise to Moses and followed every military command from Joshua. As scholar John Gill notes, they proved themselves to be good soldiers, providing a powerful example of keeping one's word and faithfully completing a difficult, long-term commitment.
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Joshua
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19th Century
Anglican
Charge to the two and a half tribes by Joshua.
The words of Joshua 22:2-3 recall the promise of Joshua 1:16, and Joshua’s charge in Joshua 22…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And said to them, you have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you …
Presbyterian
Joshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain unless they do the commandment. Moreover, it will not…