Jos 22:31 | MHM | STEP | v. 31 : The ambassadors saw the eastern tribes’ honest intentions as a sign of God's presence among them. They realized that the altar was not meant as a rejection of the true altar but was proof of their devotion to the L ORD . By explaining themselves, the eastern tribes had “delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the L ORD ”—meaning they had kept everyone safe from God’s judgment ( v. 31 ).

‏ Joshua 22:31

v. 31: The ambassadors saw the eastern tribes’ honest intentions as a sign of God's presence among them. They realized that the altar was not meant as a rejection of the true altar but was proof of their devotion to the LORD. By explaining themselves, the eastern tribes had “delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD”—meaning they had kept everyone safe from God’s judgment (v.31 ^a).