Joshua 22:16
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?”Joshua 22:16
What Does Joshua 22:16 Mean?
Joshua 22:16 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 22, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Idolatry.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Joshua 22:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 15:23“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”Joshua 7:1“But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.”Deuteronomy 12:13“Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:”Joshua 22:18“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.”1 Samuel 15:11“It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.”Hebrews 12:25“See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:”Numbers 32:15“For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.”1 Chronicles 21:7“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”Jonah 1:7“And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.”
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