Jos 22:16 | TNotes | STEP | 22:16 The delegation brought the message the ten tribes had agreed upon when they met at Shiloh. • The whole community of the Lord demands to know (literally Thus says the whole congregation of the Lord ): The formula using “thus says” was a typical introduction to a messenger’s report (e.g., Ezra 1:2 ; Isa 28:16 ).

bEzra 1:2►

cIsa 28:16►

‏ Joshua 22:16

22:16 ^a The delegation brought the message the ten tribes had agreed upon when they met at Shiloh.

• The whole community of the Lord demands to know (literally Thus says the whole congregation of the Lord): The formula using “thus says” was a typical introduction to a messenger’s report (e.g., Ezra 1:2 ^b; Isa 28:16 ^c).