3 figures
Leader of Israel who addresses the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua commends the eastern tribes for their faithfulness and releases them to return to their land, reminding them to remain faithful to God.
Eastern tribes who built an altar by the Jordan River.
These tribes built an altar as a witness between them and the other tribes of Israel, which initially caused misunderstanding and potential conflict.
Son of Eleazar the priest, sent to investigate the altar built by the eastern tribes.
Phinehas leads a delegation to address the potential breach of faith, demonstrating zeal for maintaining the purity of worship in Israel.