Joshua 22:1–9

EASTERN TRIBES RETURN HOME

22Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh ²and told them, “You have done everything Moses the Lord’s servant commanded you^c and have obeyed me in everything I commanded you. ³You have not deserted your brothers even once this whole time but have carried out the requirement of the command of the Lord your God. ⁴Now that he has given your brothers rest, just as he promised them, return to your homes in your own land that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you across the Jordan. ⁵Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”^d

⁶Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way,^e and they went to their homes. ⁷Moses had given territory to half the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, but Joshua had given territory to the other half,^B with their brothers, on the west side of the Jordan.^f When Joshua sent them to their homes and blessed them, ⁸he said, “Return to your homes with great wealth: a huge number of cattle, and silver, gold, bronze, iron, and a large quantity of clothing. Share the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.”^g

EASTERN TRIBES BUILD AN ALTAR

⁹The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead,^h which they took possession of according to the Lord’s command through Moses.