The next allotment of land was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph’s older son. Makir, the firstborn son of Manasseh, was the father of Gilead. Because his descendants were experienced soldiers, the regions of Gilead and Bashan on the east side of the Jordan had already been given to them.
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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 w…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh
As well as for the tribe of Ephraim:
for he [was] …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Manasseh was only half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided into two parts. The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes