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The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
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A Town, Not a Tribe
Commentators like Gill and Barnes clarify that the 'Asher' mentioned as Manasseh's border is a town, not the large tribe of Asher. Scholars note that a village with this name was known to exist about fifteen miles from Shechem. This detail helps clarify the specific geography being described.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Asher - Not the tribe so called, but a place somewhere toward the eastern end of the boundary line here drawn: perhaps “Teyasir,” on the roa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher Not from the border of the tribe of Asher, as Kimchi, in which he is follow…
There was strong fellowship between Manasseh and Ephraim. Although each tribe had its inheritance, they were nonetheless expected to intermingle wi…
