Southward it was Ephraim’s, northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was its border. Manasseh’s territory was adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Southward — that is, of the river Kanah.

Render it as: they (that is, the two kindred tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Southward [it was] Ephraim's, and northward [it was] Manasseh's As Ephraim lay to the south of Manasseh, Manasseh lay to …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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