The people presenting themselves before God likely refers to them gathering before the tent of meeting (see Joshua 18:1, Joshua 18:10; Joshua 19:51).1 This tent was setup at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1) and likely moved to Shechem for the occasion.
The people presenting themselves before God likely refers to them gathering before the tent of meeting (see Joshua 18:1, Joshua 18:10; Joshua 19:51).1 This tent was setup at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1) and likely moved to Shechem for the occasion.
1 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before God.