And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said — Joshua addresses the Transjordanian tribes, whose inclusion in the crossing demonstrates tribal unity and covenantal obligation: all Israel participates in the conquest, even those whose own territories are secure. The specific naming of these tribes signals their important role in the narrative and their obligation to their brothers across the Jordan.

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