1-6 The lot of Manasseh 7-11 His coast 12,13 The Canaanites not driven out 14-18 The children of Joseph obtain another lot

the firstborn Ge 41:51 46:20 48:18 De 21:17

Machir Ge 50:23 Nu 26:29 27:1 32:39,40 Jud 5:14 1Ch 2:23 7:14,15

Gilead Nu 26:29 32:33,40 De 3:13-15

2 There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

the rest Nu 26:29-32

the children Jud 6:11 8:2 1Ch 7:18

Abiezer Nu 26:31

children of Hepher Nu 26:32

3 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Nu 26:33 27:1 36:2-11

4 And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.

Eleazar Jos 14:1 Nu 34:17-29

The Lord commanded Nu 27:6,7 Ga 3:28

5 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;

ten portions As there were six sons and five daughters, among whom this division was to be made, there should be eleven portions: but Zelophehad, son of Hepher, having left five daughters in his place, neither he nor Hepher is reckoned. The lot of Manasseh therefore was divided into ten parts; five for the five sons of Gilead, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, and Shemida; and five for the five daughters of Zelophehad, Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Jos 17:2,3,14

beside Jos 13:29-31 Nu 32:30-42

6 Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.

7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.

Asher Eusebius says this was a town in his time not far from Neapolis, towards Scythopolis or Bethshan; between which towns it is also placed by the old Jerusalem Itinerary.

Michmethah Situated, probably, east of Shechem, though its precise situation, as well as that of many others, cannot, at this distance of time, be ascertained. Many of these towns were small, and we may rationally conclude, slightly built; and consequently have perished more than two thousand years ago. It would therefore be useless now to look for such places; though in many instances, their ancient names have been preserved, and their sites identified. Several towns even in England, mentioned by Caesar and other ancient writers, are no longer discernible; several have changed their names, and not a few their situation. Jos 16:6-8

Shechem Jos 20:7 21:21 24:1,32 Ge 34:2 27:12,14 Jud 9:1 1Ki 12:1,25 1Ch 6:67

8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;

of Tappuah Jos 12:17 15:34,53 16:8

9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

river kanah. or, brook or reeds. The brook Kanah seem to be what is now called Nahr el Kasab, which falls into the Mediterranean a few miles south of Caesarea of Palestine, mentioned by the Hon. C. L. Irby, and J. Mangles. Jos 16:8

these cities Jos 16:9

the out-goings Jos 16:3,8 19:29

the sea. The Mediterranean.

10 Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.

11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

Manasseh Jos 16:9 1Ch 7:29

Beth-shean, the Scythopolis of the Greek and Roman writers, was situated in the plain of Jordan, west of that river, 120 furlongs (south) from Tiberias, according to Josephus, and 600 furlongs (north) from Jerusalem. It was the largest city of the Decapolis, and the only one on that side of Jordan. It is now called Bisan, 8 hours or 24 miles from Tiberias; and described by Dr. Richardson, exclusive of its ruins, as a `collection of miserable hovels, containing 200 inhabitants.' 1Sa 31:10,12

Beth-shan 1Ki 4:12

Ibleam 2Ki 9:27 1Ch 6:70

Bileam
Dor Dor, according to Eusebius, was situated on the Mediterranean, none miles from Caesarea Palestine, towards Carmel. The village of Tortura, four leagues north of Caesarea, is supposed to nearly occupy it site. Jos 12:23 Jud 1:27 1Ki 4:11

Endor 1Sa 28:7 Ps 83:10

Taanach Jos 12:21 Jud 5:19

Megiddo Jud 1:27 5:19 1Ki 4:12 9:15 2Ki 9:27 23:29,30 2Ch 35:22 Zec 12:11

12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

Jos 15:63 16:10 Ex 23:29-33 Nu 33:52-56 Jud 1:27,28 Ro 6:12-14

13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not utterly drive them out.

waxen strong Jud 1:28 2Sa 3:1 Eph 6:10 Php 4:13 2Pe 3:18

put the Jos 16:10 De 20:11-18 Jud 1:30,33,35 2Ch 8:7,8

14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?

one lot Ge 48:22 Nu 26:34-37 De 33:13-17

a great Ge 48:19 49:22-26

15 And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.

If thou be Lu 12:48

the Perizzites Ge 13:7 Ex 33:2 Ezr 9:1

giants. or, Rephaims Ge 14:5 15:20 2Sa 5:18,22

16 And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.

chariots Jos 17:18 Jud 1:19 4:3

Beth-shean Jos 17:11 1Ki 4:12

Jezreel Jos 19:18 Jud 6:33 1Ki 4:12 18:46 21:1,23 2Ki 9:10,37 Ho 1:4,5

17 And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:

Thou art a great Jos 17:14

18 But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

the mountain Jos 17:15 15:9 20:7

for thou shalt Jos 11:4-6 13:6 Nu 14:6-9 De 20:1-4 Ps 27:1,2 Isa 41:10-16 51:12,13 Ro 8:31,37 Heb 13:6