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Joshua 14:4 Cross-References

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For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.

Joshua 14:4 (KJV)

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Josepheleventh-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 30:24)

Commentary on Joshua 14:4

Joseph's double portion: 'For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.' Joseph's blessing through his two sons receiving tribal status (Genesis 48:5) meant he effectively got double portion—firstborn's inheritance despite Reuben's biological priority. This fulfilled Jacob's elevation of Ephraim and Manasseh to tribal status (Genesis 48:5). With Levi not receiving territory, the twelve territorial tribes became: Reuben, Simeon, Juda...

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