In general, however, the land south of the ravine belonged to Ephraim, and the land north of the ravine belonged to Manasseh. Manasseh’s boundary ran along the northern side of the ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. North of Manasseh was the territory of Asher, and to the east was the territory of Issachar.
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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
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
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes