Civil War Is Averted

²⁰ Did not Achan the son of Zerah act unfaithfully in the things under the ban, and wrath fall on all the congregation of Israel? And that man did not perish alone in his iniquity.’” ²¹ Then the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the families of Israel. ²² “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day!

Tribes of Israel

Gad

Israel

Manasseh

Reuben

Reubenites

Exodus 18:21-25

Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 24:26

He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.

Micah 5:2

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His goings forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”

Acts 11:4

But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,

James 1:19

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;