Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:2
There was also [a lot] for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these [were] the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
2. for the rest of the children of Manasseh ] The descendants of Machir received their inheritance on the east of the Jordan, the descendants of Gilead on the west side, along with Ephraim. These the rest of the children of Manasseh were divided into six families.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For the rest … – i. e. for those who were not settled on the east of Jordan.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 2. The rest of the children of Manasseh] That is, his grandchildren; for it is contended that Manasseh had no other son than Machir; and these were very probably the children of Gilead, the son of Machir.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
A lot, or, a portion, or distinct inheritance.
The rest of the children of Manasseh, to wit, those of them which had not received their possessions beyond Jordan, Num 26:29, &c.
These were the male children: this expression is used to bring in what follows, concerning his female children.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
There was also [a lot] for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families,…. For such that had no part in Gilead and Bashan on the other side Jordan, even for the other half tribe, whose families are particularly mentioned, as follows:
for the children of Abiezer; who is called Jeezer in Nu 26:30; and was a son of Gilead, the son of Machir, as the rest that follow were:
and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida; hence the families of the Jeezerites, Helekites, Asrielites, Shechemites, Hepherites, and Shemidaites, mentioned in
Nu 26:30; and for which families was the lot here spoken of:
these [were] the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families; which is observed for the sake of, and to lead unto what follows, otherwise in common none but males inherited; but the following is an excepted and remarkable case.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2. The rest of the children of Manasseh That is, as the next two verses explain, the descendants of the five sons named, and also of the five daughters of Hepher, whose son Zelophehad had no male children. The western lot was thus divided into ten portions, (Jos 17:5,) because there were claimants through five males and five females, the latter being descendants of Hepher. The claim of the latter had been at one time a matter of doubt, as the question of woman’s rights has been a matter of dispute in all countries. But Moses had very wisely carried the question to the Lord for his decision, who recognized their rights as inheritors. Num 27:6-7.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘ And this lot was for the remainder of the children of Manasseh according to their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, according to their families.’
These were in fact depicted as Manasseh’s great-grandchildren in Num 26:9-32, and as children of Gilead (see Jos 17:3 below). Family terminology was applied loosely. ‘Son of’ can simply mean ‘descendant of’ or ‘tribally connected with’. A man ‘bore’ tribes as well as children (Compare Gen 10:15-18). They then all became his ‘children’. Thus these were tribes connected with the name of Manasseh and connected with his descendants. There is an interesting midway between direct family inheritance and tribal inheritance reminiscent of early days.
It may be that Manasseh had a direct descendant named Shechem, or this may indicate Manasseh as taking Shechem under their umbrella and incorporating them into their tribe at a date prior to the conquest, through messengers sent to make early contact with their brother tribe who were not seen as Canaanites. Either is feasible. There was also a town in Canaan called Hepher whose king was slain by Joshua (Jos 12:17). But duplication of names was quite common without it necessarily having any significance.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jos 17:2 There was also [a lot] for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these [were] the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
Ver. 2. For the rest of the children of Manasseh. ] That is, for his grand-children by Gilead, Num 26:29 who were yet unprovided of a portion, and were to receive it beyond Jordan in the land of Canaan.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
children = sons.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the rest: Num 26:29-32
the children: Jdg 6:11, Jdg 8:2, 1Ch 7:18
Abiezer: Num 26:30, Jeezer
children of Asriel: Num 26:31
children of Hepher: Num 26:32
Reciprocal: Num 36:1 – Gilead Jos 17:5 – ten portions Jdg 6:34 – Abiezer 1Ki 4:10 – Hepher
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 17:2. A lot A distinct inheritance. The rest Namely, those of them which had not received their possessions beyond Jordan. Male children
This expression is used to bring in what follows, concerning his female children.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
17:2 There was also [a lot] for the {a} rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these [were] the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
(a) For the other half tribe had their portion beyond Jordan.