They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.
and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in p