Josh 22:30

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it pleased them. Heb. it was good in their eyes.

It is remarkable, that Joshua is not once named in this transaction; but this only shews, that he did not in his old age assume any regal authority, but left the elders and magistrates to conduct the general business, only acting himself when great occasions made it necessary.

Yet we cannot doubt, that his wisdom and piety influenced the counsels of the elders and people at this time.

Josh 22:33; Gen 28:8; Judg 8:3; 1Sam 25:32; 1Sam 25:33; 1Sam 29:6; 2Chr 30:4; Esth 1:21 Prov 15:1; Acts 11:18