And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that [are] in the land of Canaan, 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.
Ver. 10. Built there an altar.] After the pattern of that in the tabernacle, but for a civil use.
A great altar to see to.] Magnificum et spectabilem; and this, of no ill intent, however misinterpreted.