Joshua 22:7
Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given a heritage in Bashan; but to the other half, Joshua gave a heritage among their brothers on the west side of Jordan. Now when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he gave them his blessing,
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6Then Joshua gave them his blessing and sent them away: and they went back to their tents.
Cross References
Exodus 39:43Then Moses, when he saw all their work and saw that they had done everything as the Lord had said, gave them his blessing.
Joshua 13:29And Moses gave their heritage to the half-tribe of Manasseh by their families.
Joshua 17:5And ten parts were given to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is on the other side of Jordan;
Matthew Henry on Joshua 22:2-10
The Reubenites, Gadites, and Half Tribe of Manasseh Dismissed. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you: 3 Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the Lord your God. 4 And now the Lord your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised… Read the whole commentary →