Thou shalt not have one lot only - i. e. by dispossessing the Canaanites, thou shalt double the portion of land at thy disposal. The “but” with which the King James Version begins Joshua 17:18 should be “for.”
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
_And Joshua spake_ The reply of the descendants of Joseph betrayed a spirit of discontent mingled with cowardice and unbelief. Joshua therefore contents himself, "with no less wisdom than patriotism,...
Complaint of the Children of Joseph 14. _And the children of Joseph_ The descendants of Joseph, i.e. the patriarchs of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, were not satisfied with the portion which Jos...
_VER._ 17, 18. _AND JOSHUA SPAKE,_ &C.— Joshua replies to the solicitations of the children of Joseph, by repeating, that it is not his intention that they should have but one lot, as if they were but...
_The Complaint of the Children of Joseph Joshua 17:14-18_ 14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great pe...
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 יֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֹושֻׁ֨עַ֙ אֶל ־בֵּ֣ית יֹוסֵ֔ף...
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...
AN ENLARGED INHERITANCE Joshua 17:14 The greatness of the children of Joseph did not arise from their numbers; for, according to Numbers 26:1, the two tribes, united, did not much exceed the tribe of...
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...
Iron, armed with scythes, who will obstruct our passage to the mountains, as we dare not encounter them in the open field. (Haydock) (4 Kings xx. 23.) --- Hebrew, "the hill is not enough for us, (or i...
The narrowness of Joseph's boundaries may serve to teach us that even in Canaan causes arise to displease. Alas! there is nothing perfect here below! In the Canaan above Jesus hath ample space, and ma...
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 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...
AND JOSHUA SPAKE UNTO THE HOUSE OF JOSEPH, [EVEN] TO EPHRAIM AND TO MANASSEH,.... From whence it is clear that some of both were present; and they being brethren, and their interests united, and their...
And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, [even] to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou [art] a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot [only]: Ver. 17. _Thou art a great p...
_Thou art a great people, and hast great power_ Joshua was not moved from his resolution by their objections, but told them, that by their own confession they were very numerous, and consequently of g...
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...
And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, denying their request, even TO EPHRAIM AND TO MANASSEH, SAYING, THOU ART A GREAT PEOPLE AND HAST GREAT POWER; THOU SHALL NOT HAVE ONE LOT ONLY;...
Joshua's Advice to the Children of Joseph...
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...
14-18 Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard to his own tribe than to any other, but would govern without favour or affection; wherein he has left a good example to all in public trusts. Josh...
THOU NEEDEST AND DESERVEST MORE THAN THAT LOT, of which thou art actually possessed, and thou hast power to get more; which if thou endeavourest to do, God will bless thee, and give thee more....
Joshua 17:17 Joshua H3091 spoke H559 (H8799) house H1004 Ephraim H669 saying H559 (H8800) great H7227 people...
‘ And Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, “You are a great people, and have great power, you shall not have one lot only, but the hill country will be yours,...
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—NOTE ON JOSHUA 17:16 CHARIOTS OF IRON. Intimidating as such military machinery must have been (see also Judges 1:19), Joshua insisted,...
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...
Joshua 17:14...
One lot only — Thou needest and deservedst more than that lot, of which thou art actually possessed, and thou hast power to get more; which if thou endeavourest to do, God will bless thee, and give th...