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The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon.

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Manasseh's Expansive Territory

Commentators unanimously explain that this verse describes the vast territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh. Their population and influence grew, allowing them to expand from Bashan in the south to the prominent Mount Hermon range in the north. The specific names—Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon—likely refer to different peaks or sections of this same major mountain system.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 5:23

18th Century

Theologian

“Baal-Hermon,” “Senir” (Deuteronomy 3:9), and “Mount Hermon” are not so much three names for the one great snow-clad eminence where the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 5:23–24

19th Century

Bishop

The sons of half-Manasseh "in the land" east of Jordan. The translation should be: And the children ... dwelt in the land, from Bashan unto Baa…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 5:23

17th Century

Pastor

And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the
land
Not in the land of t…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 5:1–26

17th Century

Minister

This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…