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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Then the children
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The conduct and answer of these Reubenites and the associates are worthy of admiration and imitation. Though conscious of their innocence, they permitted Phinehas to finish his speech, though composed of little else than accusations, without any interruption; and taking in good part the suspicions, reproofs, and even harshness of their brethren, with the utmost meekness and solemnity they explain their intention, give all the satisfaction in their power, and with great propriety and reverence, appeal to that God against whom they were supposed to have rebelled. |
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Pro 15:1; Pro 16:1; Pro 18:13; Pro 24:26; Act 11:4; Jam 1:19; 1Pe 3:15 |
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Exd 18:21-25; Mic 5:2 |
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Pro 15:1 |
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
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Pro 16:1 |
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD. |
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Pro 18:13 |
He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him. |
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Pro 24:26 |
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer. |
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Act 11:4 |
But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying, |
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Jam 1:19 |
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: |
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1Pe 3:15 |
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: |
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Exd 18:21 |
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: |
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Exd 18:22 |
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, [that] every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee. |
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Exd 18:23 |
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. |
 
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Exd 18:24 |
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. |
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Exd 18:25 |
And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. |
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Mic 5:2 |
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Joshua 22:21," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Jos/22/21.html>.
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