Joshua 22:12

At Shiloh] the natural place to assemble for so solemn an undertaking. The idea of the tribes is that their brethren are falling into the sin of apostasy (cp. Joshua 22:16; Leviticus 17:8; Deuteronomy 12:5), and that therefore it is incumbent on them to enforce the provisions of Deuteronomy 13:12. These provisions, however, included a careful and searching investigation (Deuteronomy 13:14) before the declaration of exterminating war upon the offenders.