Joshua 22:29
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.”Joshua 22:29
What Does Joshua 22:29 Mean?
Joshua 22:29 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 22, verse 29 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Joshua 22:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 12:13“Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:”Joshua 24:16“And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;”1 Samuel 20:2“And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.”Genesis 44:7“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”Genesis 44:17“And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.”Joshua 22:23“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;”Joshua 22:26“Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:”1 Samuel 12:23“Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:”1 Kings 21:3“And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.”2 Kings 18:22“But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?”2 Chronicles 32:12“Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?”Romans 3:6“God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?”Romans 6:2“God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”Romans 9:14“What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.”
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