That we have built us an altar to turn from following the Lord, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the Lord himself require it; (Joshua 22:23)
The sentence may be translated, “Let Jehovah Himself look into it.” Calling on God’s triple name (see on v. 22) twice, the tribes were willing to leave the case in God’s hands and to accept His demands of them even if it meant their lives. This positive testimony gave assurance to the members of the delegation as to the sincerity of the motives that prompted the building of the altar.