Manasseh, as the “first-born,” was to receive not only the territory on the east of Jordan won by the valor of the Machirites, but also a portion with the other tribes on the west of Jordan, the holy land of promise strictly so called. Thus, though Ephraim took precedence of Manasseh, according to the prediction of Joseph Genesis 48:20, yet Manasseh received “the double portion” which was the special privilege of the first-born Deuteronomy 21:17.
CHAPTER XVII _The lot of the half tribe of Manasseh_, 1, 2. _Case of the daughters of Zelophehad_, 3-6. _The borders of Manasseh described_, 7-11. _The Canaanites dwell among them, but are laid un...
5. THE PORTION OF MANASSEH CHAPTER 17 _ 1. Their names (Joshua 17:1)_ 2. Their border (Joshua 17:7) 3. The complaint and the answer (Joshua 17:14) Half of the tribe of Manasseh had their inheritan
Joshua 17:1, from a Priestly writer, describes the inheritance of Manasseh. In Joshua 17:7 the boundaries are given, but as in the case of Ephraim, no definite boundary line can be drawn from the name...
A LOT. the lot. Compare Joshua 16:1, above. FIRSTBORN OF JOSEPH. Genesis 41:51; Genesis 46:20; Genesis 50:23. Nah 32:39. man
Joshua 17:1-6. The Inheritance of Western Manasseh 1. _There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh_ Although the tribe of Manasseh had already, as we have seen, obtained an extensive inheritance ea...
_VER._ 1. _THERE WAS ALSO A LOT FOR THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH,_ &C.— As if it were said, "A lot for Manasseh after Ephraim, though Manasseh was the first-born." Or, rather, these words form a parenthesis,...
_Inheritance of Manasseh West Joshua 17:1-13_ There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: b...
_THERE WAS ALSO A LOT FOR THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH; FOR HE WAS THE FIRSTBORN OF JOSEPH; TO WIT, FOR MACHIR THE FIRSTBORN OF MANASSEH, THE FATHER OF GILEAD: BECAUSE HE WAS A MAN OF WAR, THEREFORE HE HAD G...
TERRITORIES OF THE WESTERN TRIBES Chs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described as ta...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 17 V1 Joshua gave part of the land west of...
וַ יְהִ֤י הַ גֹּורָל֙ לְ מַטֵּ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
CHAPTER XXV. THE INHERITANCE OF JOSEPH. Joshua Chs. 16, 17. NEXT to Judah, the most important tribe was Joseph; that is, the double tribe to which his two sons gave names, Ephraim and Manasseh. In p...
It is interesting to note that in the territory allotted to Manasseh, some of the cities of Ephraim are included; and, moreover, that some of the cities of Manasseh are within the territory of Asher a...
Born. Machir was the only son of Manasses. But the Scripture uses the word first-born for such, as it does for our Saviour, Matthew i. (Menochius) --- If Machir was living when Moses assigned the terr...
CONTENTS This is but a continuation of the former chapter, inasmuch as the same subject is continued. The children of Joseph, in the half tribe of Manasseh, have their portion assigned them. They pet...
Nothing can be more clear and evident than that it is the Lord who fixeth the bounds of our habitation; and although in the first view of things, men seem to be guided by their own choice and humour;...
In the wars of Jehovah it was not always a question of hostile power. Indeed this is not the most serious evil which the people of God have to encounter in this world. The very same principle which wa...
The historian returns to the tribe of Manasseh with the view of confirming what we formerly saw with regard to the daughters of Selophead. For though it was a novelty for females to succeed indiscrimi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 THROUGH 24. Chapter 12 is only a summary of their conquests. The Holy Ghost not only gives us the victory over our enemies, but makes us understand and kno...
THERE WAS ALSO A LOT FOR THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH,.... As well as for the tribe of Ephraim: FOR HE [WAS] THE FIRSTBORN OF JOSEPH; and therefore ought to have his part and share in the lot of the childre...
There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he ha...
_There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh_ That half of it which had no portion on the other side Jordan. _For he was the firstborn of Joseph_ The sense of this, as it here stands, is very obscu...
1 The lot of Manasseh. 8 His coast. 12 The Canaanites not driuen out. 14 The children of Ioseph obtaine another lot. 1 THERE was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; ([NOTE: Genesis 41:51; Genesis...
There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh, namely, that east of Jordan, which has already been described several times; FOR HE WAS THE FIRST-BORN OF JOSEPH; TO WIT, FOR MACHIR, THE FIRST-BORN OF...
THE BOUNDARIES AND CITIES...
THE WESTERN HALF TRIBE OF MANASSEH (vs.1-13) Manasseh's territory was immediately north of Ephraim, spreading from the Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea. Manasseh means "forgetting reminding us of Paul...
1-6 Manasseh was but half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided into two parts. The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious zeal and prudent forecast. Those who take care i...
JOSHUA CHAPTER 17 The inheritance of Manasseh, and its borders, JOSHUA 17:1. They could not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary, JOSHUA 17:12,13. The children of Joseph complain that the...
Joshua 17:1 lot H1486 tribe H4294 Manasseh H4519 firstborn H1060 Joseph H3130 Machir H4353 firstborn H1060 Manasseh H4519
CHAPTER 17 THE ALLOTMENT TO MANASSEH - JOSEPH'S COMPLAINT. In this chapter Manasseh's allotment is described, as part of the allotment to the tribe of Joseph. Ephraim and Manasseh then complain that...
CONTENTS: Land divisions; portion for Manasseh. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Eleazar, Moses, Zoplehad's daughter. CONCLUSION: (Joshua 17:14). Many covet larger possessions who do not cultivate and make...
Joshua 17:14. _Why hast thou given me but one lot?_ Joshua added mount Ephraim: though it was a military country, and though the Canaanites had chariots of iron; yet with the help of Ephraim, they mus...
_Zelophehad _. .. _ had no sons, but daughters._ THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN The question decided by their case was the right of females to inherit property in land when there were no heirs male in the famil...
JOSHUA 17:1. A LOT FOR THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH] The families of the tribe as a whole are here taken into account, the notice of them extending to the close of the sixth verse. MACHIR] Cf. on chap. Joshu...
EXPOSITION JOSHUA 17:1 THERE WAS ALSO A LOT. The preferable translation is, "_and_ _the lot for the tribe of Manasseh—for he was the firstborn of Joseph—was _(_or fell_)_ to Machir the son of Manasse...
Let's turn now to Joshua, chapter seventeen, as we begin our study this evening. As we get into the seventeenth chapter, we find that the land has continued to be divided by Joshua, and the portion th...
1 Chronicles 2:23; 1 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Chronicles 7:15; Deuteronomy 21:17;...
The first born of Joseph — The sense is, though Ephraim was to be more potent and numerous, yet Manasseh was the first — born, and had the privilege of the first — born, which was translated to Joseph...