Joshua 22:33

“And the thing pleased the children of Israel, etc.] They were quite satisfied with the account of things, and were pleased and delighted with what their brethren, the other two tribes, had done: and the children of Israel blessed God: returned thanks to him, that there was no trespass committed against him, and no schism like to be made among them, nor any wrath to come upon them: and did not intend to go up against them in battle; for though upon first hearing of their building an altar, which they supposed was for idolatry, they had intended to make war against them, but now understanding the design of that building, they laid aside all thoughts of that kind: to destroy the land wherein…”

“THE DEPUTIES SATISFIED. (Jos 22:30-34) the thing pleased the children of Israel--The explanation not only gave perfect satisfaction to the deputies, but elicited from them expressions of unbounded joy and thankfulness. "This day we perceive that the Lord is among us" [Jos 22:31], that is, by His gracious presence and preventing goodness, which has kept you from falling into the suspected sin and rescued the nation from the calamity of a fratricidal war or providential judgments. This episode reflects honor upon all parties and shows that piety and zeal for the honor and worship of God animated the people that entered Canaan to an extent far beyond what was exemplified in many other periods…”

“Destroy the land - As they were by the law of God obliged to do, if they had been guilty and persisted therein; as afterwards they did the tribe of Benjamin for the same reason. Joshua 22:34”

“22:33 Both the eastern and western tribes were relieved that the crisis had been averted, and they joyfully praised God to renew their affirmation of national unity in faithfulness to God.”

“the thing: Jos 22:30; Act 15:12, Act 15:31; Co2 7:7; Th1 3:6-8 blessed: Sa1 25:32, Sa1 25:33; Ch1 29:20; Neh 8:5, Neh 8:6; Dan 2:19; Luk 2:28; Eph 1:3 Joshua 22:34”