Joshua 22:23 Meaning and Explanation
“That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;”
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Read Full Chapter →If the altar was built for sacrifice and apostasy, they ask the Lord Himself to call them to account.
What Does Joshua 22:23 Mean?
The eastern tribes continue their oath. If they built the altar to turn from the Lord or to offer sacrifices upon it -- burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings -- then let the Lord Himself demand a reckoning. They submit fully to divine judgment.
Their willingness to be examined by God reveals the purity of their intent. They hide nothing and excuse nothing. To say let the Lord himself require it is to fear no scrutiny, because there is no guilt to conceal. Such transparency before God is the fruit of a heart that walks in the light, with nothing to hide from the One who judges righteously.
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What does Joshua 22:23 mean?
If the altar was built for sacrifice and apostasy, they ask the Lord Himself to call them to account.