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And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, [even] three countries. 11. And Manasseh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:11”

Southward [it was] Ephraim’s, and northward [it was] Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east. 10. southward ] Southward of the brook the land belonged to Ephraim, northward of the same it belonged to Manasseh, and the sea constituted the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:10”

And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: 9. unto the river Kanah ] From Tappuah the border descended … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:9”

[Now] Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh [belonged] to the children of Ephraim; 8. the land of Tappuah ] The “land” of Tappuah fell to the lot of Manasseh, the “city” to Ephraim. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [Now] Manasseh had the land of Tappuah,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:8”

And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that [lieth] before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah. 7 13. Boundaries of Western Manasseh 7. And the coast ] We now have a description of the boundaries of Manasseh. And first ( a), Jos 17:7-10, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:7”

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead. 6. the rest of Manasseh’s sons ] i.e. the descendants of Machir. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Among his sons, i.e. no less than the sons; so their sex was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:6”

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [were] on the other side Jordan; 5. And there fell ] The inheritance they claimed was now allotted them. ten portions ] The land allotted to the Manassites had to be divided into ten portions. The male descendants consisted of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:5”

And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father. 4. And they came … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:4”

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these [are] the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 3. But Zelophehad ] He seems to have been the second son of his father, Hepher. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:3”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:2”