Numbers 32:39

Translations

Modern

The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Traditional

And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.

Literal

And the sons of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite who were in it.

Latin

Porro filii Machir filii Manasse, perrexerunt in Galaad, et vastaverunt eam interfecto Amorrhæo habitatore ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Notes

Numbers 32:39–42

Three clans of Manasseh conquered part of Gilead and Bashan (compare Deuteronomy 3:13–15; Joshua 13:29–31). The exact location of Nobah is still unknown (compare Judges 8:11).
Havvoth-jair: Compare Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:30; Judges 10:4; 1 Kings 4:13; 1 Chronicles 2:21–23).

Numbers 32:33–42

The tribes of Gad and Reuben, along with half the tribe of Manasseh, settled east of the Jordan River (for example, Deuteronomy 3:12–13; 4:43; 29:7–8). These tribes lived in lands and towns captured from King Sihon the Amorite and King Og of Bashan (Numbers 32:33; see 21:21–35).
Half the tribe of Manasseh suddenly appears in the discussion about distributing the land. Part of Manasseh's tribe settled east of the Jordan River, while another part settled in Canaan, west of the Jordan (compare Joshua 17:1–12; 22:7).

Related verses

Genesis 50:23
He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
Numbers 26:29
These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.
Joshua 17:1
Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Machir: Son of Manasseh; father (ie re-founder) of Gilead Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Arabah Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Gilead (Place) Joshua, Book of Machir Manasseh, Tribe of Moab, Moabites Numbers, Book of Reuben (Place)

Topics

Amorites: Allotted to Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Machir: One of the Sons of Manasseh: The Land of Gilead Allotted To Manasseh:: One-Half of Tribe East of the Jordan River the Tribe of Manasseh: Half of, Obtained Inheritance East of Jordan

Numbers 32:39

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