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For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion to the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs of it for their cattle and for their substance.
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The Math of the Twelve Tribes
Commentators explain that this verse solves a numbers problem. To maintain twelve tribal land allotments after setting the tribe of Levi aside for priestly service, God elevated Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to be heads of their own tribes. This fulfilled Jacob's prophecy and gave Joseph the 'double portion' that typically went to the firstborn, a right Reuben had forfeited.
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Joshua
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19th Century
Anglican
(Joshua 14-19, inclusive).
And these are the countries which ... Eleazar ... and Joshua ... distributed. Here w…
16th Century
Protestant
They gave no part unto the Levites, etc. It is repeated here for the third time regarding the Levites that they were not included in the n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim For the birthright b…
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Presbyterian
The Israelites must occupy the new conquests. Canaan would have been subdued in vain if it had not been inhabited. Yet not every man could go and s…
