11Then the Israelites received the report: “Behold, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the border of the land of Canaan, at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side.” 12And when they heard this, the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh to go to war against them.
“When the news came to the rest of Israel, there was no discussion, there was a simple reaction. They gathered to make war against their own brothers who built this altar.”
“Why did they do this? Because they feared that this altar was a sign of allegiance to the pagan gods of the region.” (Guzik)
In a short time they went from brothers of war to enemies! The Israelites didn’t inquire of the Lord they just made a simple reaction!
Let this be a lesson for us! Inquire of the Lord and don’t make a simple reaction because it will lead to a monumental misunderstanding!
Blessings
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