And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, (Joshua 22:13)
The son of the high priest, and well fitted for this task. He was the one who, in a critical moment, had risen up to resist the evil of Baal-peor (Num. 25:7, 8). All were aware of his earnestness, and, perhaps, no better person could have headed the delegation.