Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Joshua 22

^{1 a} After that the Israelites enjoyed the land of Canaan.

^{1 !} Reubin, Gad and the halfe tribe of Manasseh are sent againe to their possessions.

^{2 b} Which was to go armed before their brethern, {Nom. 32,29}.

^{5 c} He sheweth wherein consisteth the fulfilling the Lawe.

^{6 d} He commended them to God & prayed for them.

^{8 e} Which remained at home and went not to warre. {Nom. 31,27, 1 sam. 30,24}.

^{10 !} They buyld an altar for a memorial.

^{10 /} Ebr. Geliloch whch countrey also was called Canaan because the Amorites dwelling there were called Canaanites.

^{10 f} That is, beyond Jorden: for some time the whole countrey on bothe sides of Jorden is ment by Canaan.

^{12 g} Suche now was their zeal, that they wolde rather lose their liues, then suffer the true religion to be changed or corrupted.

^{14 /} Or, multitude.

^{15 !} The Israelites reproue them.

^{16 h} Not onely of the princes, but also of the commune people.

^{17 i} Meaning, God is not pacified, for as muche as no punishment can be sufficient for suche wickednes and idolatrie.

^{19 k} In your judgement.

^{19 l} To vse anie other seruice then God hathe appointed, is to rebel against God, {1 Sam. 15,23}.

^{20 m} Signifying that if manie offred for one mans faute, for the faute of manie all shulde suffre.

^{21 !} Their answer for defense of the same.

^{23 n} Let him punish vs.

^{25 o} Or, to turne backe from the true God.

^{28 p} They signifie a wonderful care that they bare towarde their posteritie, that they might liue in the true seruice of God.

^{30 /} Ebr. it was good in their eyes.

^{31 r} Whome if ye had offended, he wolde haue punished you.

^{31 q} By perseruing vs and gouerning vs.

^{33 /} Or, praised.

^{33 /} Ebr. said.

^{34 /} Ebr. witnes.