Leviticus 17:4 already states the same penalty for not bringing sacrifices to the tent of meeting — being cut off. This verse repeats the command.

Joshua 22:11 reports the rumor that the eastern tribes built an altar, triggering the concern that they violated the law of central sacrifice.

Joshua 22:15 confronts the eastern tribes about building an altar, directly applying the law that sacrifices must be at the tabernacle.

Joshua 22:19 warns against building another altar, reinforcing the central sanctuary requirement from the law.