Perhaps Beth-shean (in Issachar) and the other five towns (in Asher) were given to the Manassites in compensation for towns in the Manassite territ…

And Manasseh had in Issachar, etc. How they were so intermingled as to possess some cities in the allotment of Asher and Issachar, while t…

And Mana eh had in I achar, and in Asher, Bethshean, and
her towns
As Ephraim had cit…

There was strong fellowship between Manasseh and Ephraim. Although each tribe had its inheritance, they were nonetheless expected to intermingle wi…