Moses directs the Israelite army to destroy the Midianites, but they return with more spoils than are acceptable and must purify themselves and the things they are allowed to keep.
The tribes of Rueben and Gad do not want to cross over the Jordan, but settle in the lands east of the river.
Moses writes down key aspects of the journey the Israelites took in the wilderness so that God’s people will remember what He has done for them.
The inheritance of the Israelites is spelled out as Moses describes the borders of the Promised Land.
