Joshua 22:25

For the Lord hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the Lord: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the Lord.

Cross-reference

In Joshua 22:27, the Transjordan tribes explain their altar is a witness to assure future generations they share in the LORD, directly addressing the fear expressed here.

Joshua 22:10 Historical context

Joshua 22:10 records the building of the altar that sparked the concern about division and loss of fearing the LORD.

Ezra 4:3 Parallel

In Ezra 4:3, the reply 'You have nothing to do with us' directly parallels the exclusion language in Joshua 22:25.

In Nehemiah 2:20, Sanballat is told 'You have no portion or right' — an identical declaration of exclusion from God's community.

In 1 Kings 12:27-30, Jeroboam sets up golden calves to keep the northern tribes from worshiping in Jerusalem, mirroring the fear of losing religious ties.

In 2 Samuel 20:1, Sheba uses similar 'no part' language in a political rebellion, echoing the exclusion phrase but in a different context.

In 1 Kings 12:16, Israel uses the same 'no inheritance' cry when splitting from Judah, paralleling the fear of being cut off from the LORD.

Psalm 78:6 Contrast

Psalm 78:6 speaks of teaching children to know the LORD—opposite of the fear here that children will cease fearing Him.

Acts 8:21 Parallel

In Acts 8:21, Peter uses 'neither part nor lot' to exclude Simon from the Holy Spirit, echoing the OT idiom of having no share.