Joshua 22:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD,”
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Read Full Chapter →They recall the sin at Peor, whose guilt still lingered, as a warning against fresh rebellion.
What Does Joshua 22:17 Mean?
The envoys reach back to the sin of Peor (Numbers 25), when Israel joined in idolatry and a plague swept the camp. They speak as though its stain still clung to them -- a wound not yet fully healed -- and they fear a new sin will reopen it.
Memory of past judgment shapes their dread. Having seen how sin among the people brought death, they shudder at any hint of its return. Their warning carries a sober truth: sin is never a private matter among God's people, and the scars of old rebellion should make the community tender, watchful, and quick to guard one another from falling.
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What does Joshua 22:17 mean?
They recall the sin at Peor, whose guilt still lingered, as a warning against fresh rebellion.