Joshua 22:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 22:8

divide = share. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 22:8

Ver. 8. Return with much riches, &c. and—divide the spoil—with your brethren— Nothing could be more just than this command; for, notwithstanding those who remained beyond Jordan had not shared in the dangers of the war, like those who had gone through it; yet they had during that period watched over the families of the latter, and defended their possessions against the inroads of their surrounding enemies. This seems to have been constantly the custom among the Israelites: those who were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 22:8

8. he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches—in cattle, clothes, and precious metals. divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren—(See on :-). :-. THEY BUILD THE ALTAR OF TESTIMONY ON THEIR JOURNEY. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 22:1-8

Joshua commended these Israelites for their faithfulness to their promise to go to war with their brothers (Joshua 22:2-3; cf. Joshua 1:16-18). He also charged them to remain faithful to the Mosaic Law (Joshua 22:5). Obedience included complete devotion to Yahweh."This [Joshua 22:5] is the key verse in this chapter. It is another statement of the theme of the book that the people must be faithful to the Lord and obey his laws if they wish to be blessed and live in the land." [Note: Madvig, p.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 22:1-34

A. The return of the two and one-half tribes to their inheritances ch. 22Joshua’s preparations for the conquest of Canaan began with his summoning the two and one-half tribes to join their brethren to help them in the battles ahead (Joshua 1:12-18). Now Joshua dismissed the two and a half tribes and allowed them to return to their tribal inheritances east of the Jordan River. This ended the task of conquering and dividing the land. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 22:1-33

These chapters form a section by themselves, and give some closing scenes of Joshua’s life, as well as his two farewell discourses to the people. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 22:1-34

Dismissal of the Two and a Half Tribes. The Axtar set up at Ed, and the Controversy it Raised1-9. The dismissal of the tribes.10-34. The controversy at Ed. Here, as in Numbers 25:7-9, we see Phinehas playing a prominent part, and the contrast between the scenes is instructive. Swift, stern, and relentless when occasion demanded, he appears in Numbers as the hero who, by prompt execution of judgment, stayed the plague at Shittim (cp. Psalms 106:30); here, on the other hand, though not unmindful... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 22:7-8

(7, 8) Joshua blesses the half tribe of Manasseh that dwelt on the west of Jordan.(7) When Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them.—It is noteworthy that of all the tribes of Israel who followed Joshua, and remained with him, this half tribe alone is mentioned as receiving a special blessing. We cannot fail to observe that both in ancient times, and also among ourselves, the conduct of the two and a half tribes in choosing their inheritance on the east of Jordan has... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 22:1-34

CHAPTER XXX.THE ALTAR ED.Joshua 22:1-34.THE two tribes and a half had behaved well. They had kept their word, remained with their brethren during all Joshua’s campaign, and taken their part in all the perils and struggles through which the host had passed. And now they receive the merited reward of honourable conduct. They are complimented by their general; their services are rehearsed with approval; their threefold fidelity, to God, to Moses, and to Joshua, is commended; they are dismissed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 22:1-34

III. THE FINAL WORDS OF JOSHUA AND THE EPILOGUE 1. The Two and One-half Tribes and the Altar Ed CHAPTER 22 1. Joshua’s address (Joshua 22:1-6 ) 2. The tribes dismissed and their return (Joshua 22:7-9 ) 3. The great altar erected (Joshua 22:10 ) 4. War proposed (Joshua 22:11-12 ) 5. The mission of Phinehas and the explanation (Joshua 22:13-29 ) 6. The explanation accepted (Joshua 22:30-31 ) 7. The altar Ed (Joshua 22:32-34 ) A beautiful scene is before us. Joshua, the aged... read more

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