Joshua 22:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The western tribes assemble at Shiloh, prepared to make war on their own brothers.
What Does Joshua 22:12 Mean?
Stirred by the report, the whole congregation gathers at Shiloh, ready to go to war against the eastern tribes. They believe an unauthorized altar means apostasy, a betrayal of the Lord that threatens the entire nation.
Their zeal is real but their information is incomplete. Israel had learned at terrible cost that one family's sin could bring wrath on all (the story of Achan), so they move to root out what they fear is rebellion. Yet the rush toward judgment, however earnest, shows the danger of acting against a brother before the truth is sought.
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What does Joshua 22:12 mean?
The western tribes assemble at Shiloh, prepared to make war on their own brothers.