Joshua 22:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Joshua called together the people from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joshua is gathering specific tribal groups together for an important conversation.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after the Israelites had conquered the Promised Land west of the Jordan River. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had originally requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River because the land was good for their livestock, but they had promised to help their fellow Israelites conquer the western territories first. Now that the conquest was complete, Joshua was calling them together to address their future.

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Joshua spoke to the descendants of Joseph—that is, to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh—saying, 'You are a large people with great strength. You shouldn't receive just one portion of land.'

Joshua 22:7

Moses had given land to half of the tribe of Manasseh on the east side of the Jordan River in Bashan. But Joshua gave the other half of this tribe their land on the west side of the Jordan River, along with their fellow Israelites. When Joshua sent them home to their tents, he blessed them.

Joshua 16:4

So the descendants of Joseph—the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim—received their land inheritance.

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