1;  The two tribes and a half with a blessing are sent home.
 10;  They build the altar of testimony in their journey.
 11;  The Israelites are offended thereat.
 21;  They vindicate their conduct, and give them good
     satisfaction.

 * Joshua.
  Nu 32:18-33  De 29:7,8 
 * Reubenites.
   We have already seen, that a detachment of 40,000; men, of the
   tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, had
   passed over Jordan armed, with their brethren, according to
   their agreement with Moses.  The war being now concluded, the
   land divided, and their brethren settled, Joshua assembles
   these warriors; and with commendations for their services and
   fidelity, he dismisses them, having fist given them the most
   pious and suitable instructions.  They had now been about
   seven years absent from their respective families; and though
   there was only the river Jordan between the camp of Gilgal and
   their own inheritance, yet it does not appear that they had,
   during that time, ever revisited their home, which they might
   have done at any time of the year, except the harvest, as the
   river was at other times easily fordable.