“When the sons of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the sons of Israel gathered themselves at Shiloh to go up against them in war.” Joshua 22:12
Chapter 22 should be titled “Jumping to Conclusions”. Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, return to their inheritance east of the Jordan. They erect a large altar on the west side before crossing. Word gets back and today’s verse describes their reaction. WAR! How dare they build another Altar than the one God has designated! True, there was to be only One Altar, but that’s not what this one was for. It was to be a Witness to their children, and to the other tribes, that they were still part of Israel.
Lesson? Let us not Jump to Conclusions regarding others. We do not always know the circumstances that govern those we are quick to Judge! See Mt 7:1-6 for more information.