Joshua 17:7

Translations

Modern

Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

Traditional

And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En–tappuah.

Literal

And the territory of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is on the face of Shechem, and the border went along on the south to those dwelling in En-tappuah.

Latin

Fuitque terminus Manasse ab Aser, Machmethath quæ respicit Sichem: et egreditur ad dexteram juxta habitatores fontis Taphuæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

Notes

Joshua 17:7

Asher was north-northwest of Manasseh, across the Jezreel Valley.

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

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People

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

Places

Michmethath: A place on the borders of Ephraim and Manasseh Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim Tappuah: Canaanite city allotted to Ephraim and Manasseh

Glossary

Allotment of the Land En-Tappuah Ephraim (Place) Gilgal Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Michmethath Sharon Tribe of Dan

Topics

Asher: A City of Shechem En-Tappuah: A Spring Near Tappuah Manasseh:: One-Half of Tribe West of Jordan River Michmethah: A City Between the Tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of the Tribe of Manasseh: Inheritance of the Other Half

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