17:1 The lot of Manasseh; 17:7 His coast; 17:12 The Canaanites not driven out; 17:14 The children of Joseph obtain another lot.
Verse 1the firstbornGenesis 41:51, 46:20, 48:18; Deuteronomy 21:17MachirGenesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29, 27:1, 32:39, 32:40; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 2:23, 7:14, 7:15GileadNumbers 26:29, 32:33, 32:40; Deuteronomy 3:13-15ReciprocalNumbers 1:34 - Manasseh; 33:54 - give the less inheritance; Deuteronomy 3:15 - Machir; Joshua 22:7 - General; Judges 20:1 - with the; 2 Samuel 17:26 - General; 1 Chronicles 12:31 - the half tribe; Psalm 60:7 - Gilead; Ezekiel 48:4 - ManassehVerse 2the restNumbers 26:29-32the childrenJudges 6:11, 8:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18AbiezerNumbers 26:30, Jeezerchildren of Asriel26:31children of Hepher26:32Reciprocal36:1 - Gilead; Joshua 17:5 - ten portions; Judges 6:34 - Abiezer; 1 Kings 4:10 - HepherVerse 3Numbers 26:33, 27:1, 36:2-11Reciprocal36:1 - Gilead; Joshua 17:5 - ten portionsVerse 4EleazarJoshua 14:1; Numbers 34:17-29The Lord commanded27:6, 27:7; Galatians 3:28ReciprocalNumbers 27:4 - Give; Joshua 21:1 - EleazarVerse 5ten portionsAs 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. Joshua 17:2, 17:3, 17:14beside13:29-31; Numbers 32:30-42ReciprocalPsalm 60:7 - GileadVerse 6ReciprocalPsalm 60:7 - GileadVerse 7AsherEusebius 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.MichmethahSituated, 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. Joshua 16:6-8Shechem20:7, 21:21, 24:1, 24:32; Genesis 34:2, 37:12, 37:14; Judges 9:1; 1 Kings 12:1, 12:25; 1 Chronicles 6:67Reciprocal7:29 - Manasseh; Psalm 108:7 - ShechemVerse 8of TappuahJoshua 12:17, 15:34, 15:53, 16:8ReciprocalEzekiel 48:5 - EphraimVerse 9river Kanahor, 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. Joshua 16:8these cities16:9the outgoings16:3, 16:8, 19:29the seaThe Mediterranean
Verse 11ManassehJoshua 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 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, 31:12, Beth-shan, 1 Kings 4:12Ibleam2 Kings 9:27; 1 Chronicles 6:70, BileamDorDor, 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. Joshua 12:23; Judges 1:27; 1 Kings 4:11Endor1 Samuel 28:7; Psalm 83:10TaanachJoshua 12:21; Judges 5:19Megiddo1:27, 5:19; 1 Kings 4:12, 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27, 23:29, 23:30; 2 Chronicles 35:22; Zechariah 12:11ReciprocalJoshua 11:2 - Dor; 17:16 - Bethshean; 21:25 - Tanach; 2 Samuel 21:12 - BethshanVerse 12Joshua 15:63, 16:10; Exodus 23:29-33; Numbers 33:52-56; Judges 1:27, 1:28; Romans 6:12-14ReciprocalJoshua 5:1 - Canaanites; 1 Kings 9:21 - not; Psalm 106:34 - did notVerse 13waxen strongJudges 1:28; 2 Samuel 3:1; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13; 2 Peter 3:18put theJoshua 16:10; Deuteronomy 20:11-18; Judges 1:30, 1:33, 1:35; 2 Chronicles 8:7, 8:8ReciprocalExodus 23:29 - in one yearVerse 14one lotGenesis 48:22; Numbers 26:34-37; Deuteronomy 33:13-17a greatGenesis 48:19, 49:22-26ReciprocalNumbers 26:54 - many; 26:55 - by lot; Joshua 16:4 - General; 17:5 - ten portions; 17:17 - Thou art a great; Judges 17:1 - mount; 2 Kings 6:1 - too strait for us; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - enlarge; Isaiah 49:20 - The place; Ezekiel 48:5 - Ephraim; 2 Timothy 3:12 - shallVerse 15If thou beLuke 12:48the PerizzitesGenesis 13:7; Exodus 33:2; Ezra 9:1giantsor, Rephaims, Genesis 14:5, 15:20; 2 Samuel 5:18, 5:22ReciprocalJoshua 17:18 - the mountain; Judges 3:27 - mountain; 18:2 - mount; 2 Samuel 18:6 - wood of Ephraim; 2 Chronicles 19:4 - mount; Jeremiah 4:15 - mount Ephraim; 50:19 - mountVerse 16chariotsJoshua 17:18; Judges 1:19, 4:3BethsheanJoshua 17:11; 1 Kings 4:12JezreelJoshua 19:18; Judges 6:33; 1 Kings 4:12, 18:46, 21:1, 21:23; 2 Kings 9:10, 9:37; Hosea 1:4, 1:5ReciprocalExodus 14:7 - General; Deuteronomy 7:17 - These nations; 1 Kings 9:21 - not; Psalm 78:9 - The childrenVerse 17Thou art a greatJoshua 17:14ReciprocalGenesis 48:16 - a multitudeVerse 18the mountainJoshua 17:15, 15:9, 20:7for thou shalt11:4-6, 13:6; Numbers 14:6-9; Deuteronomy 20:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 27:2; Isaiah 41:10-16; 51:12, 51:13; Romans 8:31, 8:37; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 48:5 - two sons; Joshua 5:1 - Canaanites; 17:16 - chariots; 18:5 - the house; Judges 3:27 - mountain; 2 Samuel 18:6 - wood of Ephraim; 1 Chronicles 7:29 - In these dwelt
17:7 His coast;
17:12 The Canaanites not driven out;
17:14 The children of Joseph obtain another lot. Verse 1the firstbornGenesis 41:51, 46:20, 48:18; Deuteronomy 21:17 MachirGenesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29, 27:1, 32:39, 32:40; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 2:23, 7:14, 7:15 GileadNumbers 26:29, 32:33, 32:40; Deuteronomy 3:13-15ReciprocalNumbers 1:34 - Manasseh; 33:54 - give the less inheritance; Deuteronomy 3:15 - Machir; Joshua 22:7 - General; Judges 20:1 - with the; 2 Samuel 17:26 - General; 1 Chronicles 12:31 - the half tribe; Psalm 60:7 - Gilead; Ezekiel 48:4 - Manasseh Verse 2the restNumbers 26:29-32 the childrenJudges 6:11, 8:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18 AbiezerNumbers 26:30, Jeezerchildren of Asriel26:31 children of Hepher26:32Reciprocal36:1 - Gilead; Joshua 17:5 - ten portions; Judges 6:34 - Abiezer; 1 Kings 4:10 - Hepher Verse 3Numbers 26:33, 27:1, 36:2-11Reciprocal36:1 - Gilead; Joshua 17:5 - ten portions Verse 4EleazarJoshua 14:1; Numbers 34:17-29 The Lord commanded27:6, 27:7; Galatians 3:28ReciprocalNumbers 27:4 - Give; Joshua 21:1 - Eleazar Verse 5ten portionsAs 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. Joshua 17:2, 17:3, 17:14 beside13:29-31; Numbers 32:30-42ReciprocalPsalm 60:7 - Gilead Verse 6ReciprocalPsalm 60:7 - Gilead Verse 7AsherEusebius 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.MichmethahSituated, 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. Joshua 16:6-8 Shechem20:7, 21:21, 24:1, 24:32; Genesis 34:2, 37:12, 37:14; Judges 9:1; 1 Kings 12:1, 12:25; 1 Chronicles 6:67Reciprocal7:29 - Manasseh; Psalm 108:7 - Shechem Verse 8of TappuahJoshua 12:17, 15:34, 15:53, 16:8ReciprocalEzekiel 48:5 - Ephraim Verse 9river Kanahor, 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. Joshua 16:8 these cities16:9 the outgoings16:3, 16:8, 19:29 the seaThe Mediterranean
Verse 11ManassehJoshua 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 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, 31:12, Beth-shan, 1 Kings 4:12 Ibleam2 Kings 9:27; 1 Chronicles 6:70, BileamDorDor, 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. Joshua 12:23; Judges 1:27; 1 Kings 4:11 Endor1 Samuel 28:7; Psalm 83:10 TaanachJoshua 12:21; Judges 5:19 Megiddo1:27, 5:19; 1 Kings 4:12, 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27, 23:29, 23:30; 2 Chronicles 35:22; Zechariah 12:11ReciprocalJoshua 11:2 - Dor; 17:16 - Bethshean; 21:25 - Tanach; 2 Samuel 21:12 - Bethshan Verse 12Joshua 15:63, 16:10; Exodus 23:29-33; Numbers 33:52-56; Judges 1:27, 1:28; Romans 6:12-14ReciprocalJoshua 5:1 - Canaanites; 1 Kings 9:21 - not; Psalm 106:34 - did not Verse 13waxen strongJudges 1:28; 2 Samuel 3:1; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13; 2 Peter 3:18 put theJoshua 16:10; Deuteronomy 20:11-18; Judges 1:30, 1:33, 1:35; 2 Chronicles 8:7, 8:8ReciprocalExodus 23:29 - in one year Verse 14one lotGenesis 48:22; Numbers 26:34-37; Deuteronomy 33:13-17 a greatGenesis 48:19, 49:22-26ReciprocalNumbers 26:54 - many; 26:55 - by lot; Joshua 16:4 - General; 17:5 - ten portions; 17:17 - Thou art a great; Judges 17:1 - mount; 2 Kings 6:1 - too strait for us; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - enlarge; Isaiah 49:20 - The place; Ezekiel 48:5 - Ephraim; 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall Verse 15If thou beLuke 12:48 the PerizzitesGenesis 13:7; Exodus 33:2; Ezra 9:1 giantsor, Rephaims, Genesis 14:5, 15:20; 2 Samuel 5:18, 5:22ReciprocalJoshua 17:18 - the mountain; Judges 3:27 - mountain; 18:2 - mount; 2 Samuel 18:6 - wood of Ephraim; 2 Chronicles 19:4 - mount; Jeremiah 4:15 - mount Ephraim; 50:19 - mount Verse 16chariotsJoshua 17:18; Judges 1:19, 4:3 BethsheanJoshua 17:11; 1 Kings 4:12 JezreelJoshua 19:18; Judges 6:33; 1 Kings 4:12, 18:46, 21:1, 21:23; 2 Kings 9:10, 9:37; Hosea 1:4, 1:5ReciprocalExodus 14:7 - General; Deuteronomy 7:17 - These nations; 1 Kings 9:21 - not; Psalm 78:9 - The children Verse 17Thou art a greatJoshua 17:14ReciprocalGenesis 48:16 - a multitude Verse 18the mountainJoshua 17:15, 15:9, 20:7 for thou shalt11:4-6, 13:6; Numbers 14:6-9; Deuteronomy 20:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 27:2; Isaiah 41:10-16; 51:12, 51:13; Romans 8:31, 8:37; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 48:5 - two sons; Joshua 5:1 - Canaanites; 17:16 - chariots; 18:5 - the house; Judges 3:27 - mountain; 2 Samuel 18:6 - wood of Ephraim; 1 Chronicles 7:29 - In these dwelt