Unclean - that is, unholy because the sanctuary was not in it, but on the other side of Jordan.

If the land of your possession be unclean. —This suggests that they might have built the altar in it to sanctify it. But …

Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession [be] unclean ,
&c.] That is, if it was judged to be so by them, beca…

Here we see the diligence of the separated tribes in maintaining their adherence to the religion of Canaan. At first glance, it appeared to be a pl…