Joshua 22:26-28

Expanded Bible

²⁶ “That is why we decided to build this altar. But it is not for burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17] and sacrifices. ²⁷ This altar is ·proof to [witness between] you and us and to all our ·children [generations] who will come after us that we ·worship the Lord [^Ldo the service of the Lord before him] with our whole burnt offerings, grain, and ·fellowship [or peace] offerings. This was so your ·children [descendants] would not say to our ·children [descendants], ‘You ·are not the Lord’s [^Lhave no share/portion in the Lord].’

²⁸ “In the future if ·your children [^Lthey] say that to us or our ·children [generations], we can say, ‘See the altar made by our ancestors. It is ·exactly like [a copy/model of] the Lord’s altar, but we do not use it for burnt offerings or sacrifices. It ·shows that we are part of Israel [^Lis a witness between us and you].’