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Joshua 17:2 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Joshua 17:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 17 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.”
Joshua 17:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 17:2
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families—After addressing Machir's Transjordanian inheritance, the text turns to the western half-tribe's Cisjordanian allotment. The phrase lemishpechotam (לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם, "by their families") emphasizes equitable distribution according to clan divisions, ensuring each family unit received its nachalah (נַחֲלָה, permanent inheritance).The detailed genealogy lists six clans: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida—each representing a major family division within Manasseh. These are the male children of Manasse...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 17:2
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“the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead”
“and Abiezer”
“and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah”
“What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?”