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Numbers 26:28 Cross-References
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“The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.”
Numbers 26:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 26:28
The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim (בְּנֵי יוֹסֵף)—Joseph's tribal inheritance was uniquely divided between his two sons, fulfilling Jacob's deathbed adoption and blessing (Genesis 48:5). This gave Joseph a double portion (חֵלֶק הַבְּכוֹרָה), the birthright forfeited by Reuben, making Joseph's descendants the most numerous and powerful tribal bloc.The census lists Manasseh first despite Ephraim's precedence in blessing, reflecting Manasseh's larger population (52,700 vs 32,500). Together they totaled 85,200, nearly matching Judah's 76,500. This prominence foresha...
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“whom Asenath”
“Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand”
“{Manasseh sounds like the Hebrew for forget.} For, he said”
“who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt”