Joshua 17:11

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

Literal

And to Manasseh was in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its daughters, and Ibleam and its daughters, and those dwelling in Dor and its daughters, and those dwelling in Endor and its daughters, and those dwelling in Taanach and its daughters, and those dwelling in Megiddo and its daughters (the third is Naphath).

Latin

Fuitque hæreditas Manasse in Issachar et in Aser, Bethsan et viculi ejus, et Jeblaam cum viculis suis, et habitatores Dor cum oppidis suis, habitatores quoque Endor cum viculis suis: similiterque habitatores Thenac cum viculis suis, et habitatores Mageddo cum viculis suis, et tertia pars urbis Nopheth.

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English

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

Notes

Joshua 17:11–13

All the towns mentioned here except Endor were important, but the military strength of the Canaanites prevented the tribe of Manasseh from inhabiting them for a time.

Joshua 17:7–13

As with the tribe of Ephraim, Manasseh’s territory was defined by a general description of its borders.

Joshua 16:1–17:18

Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim (Genesis 41:50–52). Half of those descended from Manasseh received their inheritance east of the Jordan River. The tribe of Ephraim and the rest of Manasseh's tribe now received their land. This made the total number of land portions twelve, fulfilling Jacob's blessing to Joseph (Genesis 49:22–26). Like Judah in the south, Joseph’s tribes led from their central position in the north.

Joshua 14:1–19:51

The allotment of land to the tribes on the west side of the Jordan describes what God intended for each tribe to possess.
The one narrating the story begins this section with Caleb receiving land and ends with Joshua receiving land (14:6–15; 19:49–51). Only Caleb and Joshua had shown faith in God that Israel could conquer the land (Numbers 13:30; 14:6–9).

Joshua 13:1–21:45

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Inheriting the Land

Related verses

1 Chronicles 7:29
And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.
2 Kings 9:27
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
Judges 5:19
Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
Judges 1:27
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
Joshua 12:23
…the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
1 Kings 9:15
This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
Joshua 11:2
…to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
1 Samuel 28:7
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.
Psalm 83:10
…who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.
1 Kings 4:11–12
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);
1 Samuel 31:10
They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan.
1 Samuel 31:12
…all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.

People

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Places

Beth-shean: City in Manasseh, where Saul's body was displayed Dor: A Canaanite city, later allotted to Manasseh but not conquered En-dor: Canaanite city; site of Saul's consultation with medium Ibleam: A Levitical city in Issachar Megiddo: A strategic city in the Jezreel Valley Naphath: A region in Issachar with Manassite towns Taanach: Canaanite city allotted to Manasseh, later a Levitical city

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Beth-Shan, Beth-Shean Dor Endor Ephraim (Place) Gilgal Ibleam Issachar, Tribe of Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Megiddo, Megiddon Sharon Tribe of Dan Valley of Jezreel

Topics

Beth-Shean: A City of the Tribe of Manasseh Bileam: Called Ibleam Dor: Allotted to the Tribe of Manasseh, Although It Was Situated in the Territory of the Tribe of Asher En-Dor: A City of the Tribe of Manasseh Ibleam: A City of the Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh Issachar: The Tribe of Issachar: Parts of Canaan Allotted To Manasseh:: One-Half of Tribe West of Jordan River Megiddo: A City in the Territory of Issachar Situated on the Southern Edge of the Plain of Esdraelon Taanach: Allotted to the Tribe of Manasseh the Tribe of Manasseh: Inheritance of the Other Half

Joshua 17:11

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