Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 17

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Joshua 17 . 1 , The lot of Manasseh; Joshua 17 . 7 , His coast; Joshua 17 . 12 , The Canaanites not driven out; Joshua 17 . 14 , The children of Joseph obtain another lot.

Joshua 17:1

Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.

Joshua 17:1 · BSB

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Joshua 17:2

So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.

Joshua 17:2 · BSB

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Joshua 17:3

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

Joshua 17:3 · BSB

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Joshua 17:4

They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD.

Joshua 17:4 · BSB

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Joshua 17:5

Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,

Joshua 17:5 · BSB

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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

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Joshua 17:6

because the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

Joshua 17:6 · BSB

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Joshua 17:7

Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

Joshua 17:7 · BSB

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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 Cesar and other ancient writers , are no longer discernible; several have changed their names , and not a few their situation

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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.

Joshua 17:8

The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim.

Joshua 17:8 · BSB

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Joshua 17:9

From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea.

Joshua 17:9 · BSB

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

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the sea The Mediterranean

Joshua 17:11

Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.

Joshua 17:11 · BSB

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  • Joshua 16:9
  • 1 Chronicles 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 . 2; Mac 1 Chronicles 12 . 29. 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."
  • 1 Samuel 31:10
  • 1 Samuel 31:12 Beth-shan
  • 1 Kings 4:12

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Dor , according to Eusebius , was situated on the Mediterranean , nine miles from Cesarea Palestine , towards Carmel. The village of Tortura , four leagues north of Cesarea , is supposed to nearly occupy it site

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Joshua 17:12

But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.

Joshua 17:12 · BSB

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Joshua 17:13

However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

Joshua 17:13 · BSB

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Joshua 17:14

Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”

Joshua 17:14 · BSB

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Joshua 17:15

Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”

Joshua 17:15 · BSB

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or , Rephaims

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Joshua 17:16

“The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”

Joshua 17:16 · BSB

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Joshua 17:17

So Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh—“You have many people and great strength. You shall not have just one allotment,

Joshua 17:17 · BSB

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Joshua 17:18

because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you can drive them out.”

Joshua 17:18 · BSB

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Quotations Judges 1:27 → Joshua 17:12, Judges 1:27-28 → Joshua 17:12-13
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