- Bible
- Joshua
- Chapter 22
- Verse 24
Joshua 22:24
“And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel?”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For the Lord hath made Jordan a border between us and you,.... And by it separated them from them, as if they were a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For fear of this thing - The motive that actuated us was directly the reverse of that of which we have been suspected.
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and if we have not More literally, and if not rather from anxiety, for a reason we have done this thing. The word…
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