Verses 1-8
Joshua commended these Israelites for their faithfulness to their promise to go to war with their brothers (Joshua 22:2-3; cf. Joshua 1:16-18). He also charged them to remain faithful to the Mosaic Law (Joshua 22:5). Obedience included complete devotion to Yahweh.
"This [Joshua 22:5] is the key verse in this chapter. It is another statement of the theme of the book that the people must be faithful to the Lord and obey his laws if they wish to be blessed and live in the land." [Note: Madvig, p. 355.]
Joshua then dismissed these Israelites with his blessing (Joshua 22:6-8).
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