Joshua 22:27 Meaning and Explanation
“But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The altar was meant as a witness that the eastern tribes also worship the Lord and share in Him.
What Does Joshua 22:27 Mean?
The altar's purpose is now made clear: it was to be a witness between the tribes and their descendants, a standing testimony that the eastern tribes too served the Lord with their offerings at the appointed place. It would silence any future claim that they had no part in Him.
A witness is something that speaks across time, preserving a truth for generations not yet born. They built not a place of sacrifice but a memorial of belonging. So God's people are right to raise lasting reminders of their shared faith, signs that say to the children, You too are part of the Lord and His covenant family.
Joshua 22:27 in the Original Language
ed (עֵד), 'witness' -- a testimony or evidence that bears lasting record of a truth.
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What does Joshua 22:27 mean?
The altar was meant as a witness that the eastern tribes also worship the Lord and share in Him.