Joshua 22:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The delegation reaches Gilead and begins to address the eastern tribes.
What Does Joshua 22:15 Mean?
The envoys arrive in Gilead and open the conversation with their eastern brethren. The narrator slows the scene to let the speech that follows carry full weight, for everything now turns on what is said and heard.
Coming face to face is itself an act of grace. Instead of besieging the eastern tribes, Israel comes to speak with them. The simple decision to meet and talk, rather than to accuse from a distance, is the door through which reconciliation will walk. So often the first step toward peace is merely showing up to listen.
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What does Joshua 22:15 mean?
The delegation reaches Gilead and begins to address the eastern tribes.