Early in the history of the Israelites, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh who dwelled east of the Jordan River built “an altar great in conspicuousness ” by the Jordan.
Muistse Iisraeli rahva ajaloos juhtus kord, et Jordani jõest ida pool elavad Ruubeni, Gaadi ja pool Manasse suguharu ehitasid jõe äärde „silmapaistvalt suure altari ”.