We have learned that through Joshua's leadership, the Israelites were able to take 31 kings on the west side of the Jordan, and even though there was still more land to take, it was now time to divide the land to the various 9 1/2 tribes on the west side of the Jordan River. We learn in 14:1 that it was Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel allotted the land to the tribes. We learn in 18:8-9 that Joshua instructed men to go, survey, describe, and map out the land in seven parts. Many times in this section, it explained that the Levites do not inherit land because the Lord is their inheritance, but they were given 48 cities with surrounding pasturelands throughout Israel in every tribe. Since the tribe of Levi did not inherit land, Joseph's two sons while in Egypt were each given land which made it 12 tribes. The two original spies with Moses, Caleb and Joshua, who were faithful to the Lord and believed they could take the land, also faithfully walked with the Jews through the wilderness for 40 years, and now 45 years later, they were able to reap their reward Caleb received Hebron (14:6-15), and Joshua received Timnath Serah. There were also 6 cities of refuge, three on each side of the Jordan, and they were designated for people who accidentally killed someone could seek refuge there from the avenger of blood. This section ends with the eastern Tribes fulfilled their duty, and Joshua sent them home reminding them to be faithful to the Lord, and then he blessed them. As they headed home, they built a big altar, which the western tribes perceived as idolatry since they were only to worship at the tabernacle in Shiloh. Thankfully they talked it through first before going to war, and they realized that it was made not to worship there, but to remember, like standing stones, so they could tell the next generation what God has done. It was named, "A Witness Between Us that the Lord is God!"
