Joshua 22:21 BSB — MannaFest

Joshua 22:21

Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the clans of Israel:

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

KJV

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

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Commentary

1 voice

Origen of Alexandria

HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 26.3 (253)

But let us see what sacrament lies within this deed. The former people of the circumcision are represented in Reuben, who was the firstborn; but also in Gad, who also is the firstborn out of Zilpah; and Manasseh, no less a firstborn. But insofar as I say "firstborn," I speak chronologically. Therefore, these things are said not that it might be evident some division and separation is between us and those who were righteous before the coming of Christ, but that they might reveal themselves to still be our brothers even if they existed before the coming of Christ.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַֽיַּעֲנוּ֙	vai.ya.'a.Nu	and they answered	H6030 →
בְּנֵי־	be.nei-	[the] descendants of	H1121 →
רְאוּבֵ֣ן	re.'u.Ven	Reuben	H7205 →
וּבְנֵי־	u.ve.nei-	and [the] descendants of	H1121 →
גָ֔ד	Gad	Gad	H1410 →
וַחֲצִ֖י	va.cha.Tzi	and [the] half of	H2677 →
שֵׁ֣בֶט	She.vet	[the] tribe of	H7626 →
הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה	ham.na.Sheh	<the> Manasseh	H4519 →
וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ	vay.da.be.Ru	and they spoke	H1696 →
אֶת־	'et-	with	H854 →
רָאשֵׁ֖י	ra.Shei	[the] leaders of	H7218 →
אַלְפֵ֥י	'al.Fei	[the] families of	H505 →
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…
leads to
- Colossians 4:6
  Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26
  He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- Luke 21:14–15
  So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- 1 Peter 3:2
  when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
- Matthew 10:18–20
  On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Through
Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days…
leads to
- Matthew 2:6
  ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people…
- John 7:42
  Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
- Luke 1:31–33
  Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.