Joshua 22:16
Thus saith the whole congregation of the Lord, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the Lord, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the Lord?
Cross-references
Numbers 32:15
Historical context
Numbers 32:15 records Moses' earlier warning to these same tribes: turning away will bring disaster. Now their suspected rebellion fulfills that warning.
1 Samuel 15:11
Parallel
1 Samuel 15:11 has God lament that Saul 'turned back from following' him — the same phrasing used to accuse the tribes of turning away.
1 Samuel 15:23
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 15:23, rebellion is equated with divination and idolatry, reinforcing the seriousness of the rebellion accusation in Joshua 22:16.
Hebrews 12:25
Parallel
In Hebrews 12:25, refusing God's warning brings worse judgment — parallel to the warning against rebellion in Joshua 22:16.