Joshua 22:24

Overview - Joshua 22
The two tribes and a half with a blessing are sent home.
10 They build the altar of testimony in their journey.
11 The Israelites are offended thereat.
21 They vindicate their conduct, and give them good satisfaction.
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Joshua 22:24  (King James Version)
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?
 


for fear
Genesis 18:19

In time to come
Hebrew To-morrow.
4:6 Genesis 30:33 ; Exodus 13:14 ; Deuteronomy 6:20 ; *margins