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Joshua 22:31

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 22:31

Verse 31 of 34

Scripture focus

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD [is] among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.

Joshua 22:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 22:31

Theological / Devotional

Now ye have delivered. The Hebrew word ’az here translated “now” lays stress on the fact that the action has really taken place. It is generally translated “then,” but here it could very well be translated “consequently.” It implies consequence of action, and the whole sentence could read, “Consequently, instead of bringing us heavy chastisement, which we had feared, you have acted in such a way as to deliver us from the punishment of which we were afraid.”

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