So the allotment on the west side of the Jordan was for the remaining families within the clans of the tribe of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These clans represent the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the rest ... - that is, for those who were not settled on the east of Jordan.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There was also [a lot] for the rest of the children of
Manasseh by their families
For…

Matthew Henry

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…