Yehoshua Perek 22

• Reuven, Gad and half of Menashe were thanked for keeping their promise to Moshe (to fight with their brethren until everyone had received his inheritance) and they were sent home to the Transyarden (non Eretz Yisroel side of the Yarden.)

• The two and a half tribes were blessed with extra wealth.

• Upon their return to the Transyarden, a giant altar was erected.

• The rest of Klal Yisroel was alarmed, and they sent Pinchas Hakohen to confront the two and a half tribes about this.

• It was clarified that the reason for the altar was as a monument for future generations, and not for worship/sacrifices.

• The rest of Klal Yisroel accepted this explanation and harmony was restored.