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southward it was Ephraim`s, and northward it was Manasseh`s, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.
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The Borders of the Brother Tribes
Commentators explain that this verse outlines the territories for the sons of Joseph. Ephraim's land was south of the river Kanah, while Manasseh's was to the north. Their shared western border was the Mediterranean Sea, and their territory extended to meet the tribe of Asher on the north and Issachar on the east, providing a clear geographical map of their inheritance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Southward — that is, of the river Kanah.
Render it as: they (that is, the two kindred tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the no…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Southward [it was] Ephraim's, and northward [it was] Manasseh's As Ephraim lay to the south of Manasseh, Manasseh lay to …
There was strong fellowship between Manasseh and Ephraim. Although each tribe had its inheritance, they were nonetheless expected to intermingle wi…
