You have not deserted your brothers even once this whole time but have carried out the requirement of the command of the Lord your God. Now that He has given your brothers rest, just as He promised them, return to your homes in your own land that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you across the Jordan. Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful[a] to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 22:5 Lit commands, hold on

For a long time now—to this very day—you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the Lord your God gave you. Now that the Lord your God has given them rest(A) as he promised, return to your homes(B) in the land that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side of the Jordan.(C) But be very careful to keep the commandment(D) and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord(E) your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands,(F) to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.(G)

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