Joshua 22:18 Meaning and Explanation
“But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →They warn that today's rebellion will bring God's wrath on all Israel tomorrow.
What Does Joshua 22:18 Mean?
The envoys press their fear to its conclusion: if the eastern tribes turn from the Lord today, His wrath will fall on the whole nation tomorrow. They speak as those who believe the sin of a few endangers everyone.
Behind the warning lies a deep truth about shared life under God -- that a people bound in covenant rise and fall together. Their concern, though aimed at the wrong target, springs from genuine love for the whole congregation. It reminds us that no member of God's family lives to himself; we are knit together, and we are called to guard one another's faith.
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What does Joshua 22:18 mean?
They warn that today's rebellion will bring God's wrath on all Israel tomorrow.