Then allotment was made to the tribe of Manas'seh, for he was the first-born of Joseph. To Machir the first-born of Manas'seh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

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

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…

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