What caused the western tribes to almost go to war against the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh?
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Correct answer: The building of a large altar by the Jordan
The eastern tribes built an altar called 'Ed' as a witness that they were part of Israel. The western tribes initially misinterpreted this as a rebellion against the central sanctuary at Shiloh.
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