The insertion of this explanation about the half tribe, and the repetition of Joshua’s farewell, are examples of a marked characteristic of very an…

Joshua blesses the half tribe of Manasseh that lived on the west of Jordan.

(Joshua 22:7) When Joshua sent them away also to…

Now to the [one] half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses has given
[possession] in Bashan
…

Joshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain unless they do the commandment. Moreover, it will not…