Daily Readings in the Bible Joshua 19-22

You might remember from our reading in Numbers how the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and a portion of Manasseh requested to settle in the land east of the Jordan River (Num. 32:1-42). Moses granted their request as long as they fought with the others tribes during the Canaan conquest. After the death of Moses, they promised Joshua to remain loyal to their initial commitment (Josh. 1:12-13).

Having completed their mission, Joshua allowed them to return to the land east of the Jordan (Josh. 22:1-3)....