Joshua 17:14
The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since I am a great people, because the Lord has blessed me so far?"
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Genesis 48:19His father refused, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations."
Genesis 48:22Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow."
Numbers 26:34These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.
Numbers 36:12They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.
Deuteronomy 33:17The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his.His horns are the horns of the wild ox.With them he shall push all of the peoples, to the ends of the earth:They are the ten thousands of Ephraim.They are the thousands of Manasseh."
Ezekiel 48:5By the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 17:8-14
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 En-tappuah. 8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; 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: 10… Read the whole commentary →