Further comment re Morganite's comment in the initial discussion of the "ED":i.e., "The altar was built on Jordan's West Bank (some say on the East Bank)."
I was reading an article recently that stated that archeologists searched for some time on the "East Bank" for the "ED" -- to no avail. However, when they searched on the West Bank, they discovered the "ED."
A closer look at the Scripture describing this incident makes it clear where it was erected. It's all in the interpretation -- of the lack thereof -- that caused the confusion for centuries. ("Thanks" to Morganite for referencing this particular point.)
A closer look at Joshua 22:6 & 10: "So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents. Joshua 22:6 (Their "tents" were on the East side of the Jordan.)
However, when we look at Joshua 22:10, we see reference to the land of Canaan (implying the interior -- across Jordan on the West Bank).
"And when they came unto the BORDERS OF JORDAN, that are in the land of Canaan (again implying the interior -- across Jordan on the West Bank), the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to "see to" (meaning "could be seen from a great distance").
Just an item of interest -- thanks to Morganite's keen perception initially.
Your additional thoughts/comments are always appreciated and useful in future studies.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Bobbye
P.S. Unless the Jordan "shifted" since the days of Joshua, the altar was built on the West Bank, rather than the East Bank. However, the discovery on the West Bank demands attention to (1) Initial building site; (2) Shifting of the Jordan; or the definition of Canaan must imply "interior" -- thus, the West Bank as the site.
EXACT LOCATIONS ARE IMPORTANT IN THE TEACHING OF BIBLICAL CARTOGRAPHY RE SPECIFIC SCRIPTURES.