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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 17 - Introduction

The lot of the half tribe of Manasseh: possessions are given to the daughters of Zelophehad: the borders of the tribe of Manasseh are described. Joshua promises to the sons of Joseph, that they should not have one lot only; and commands them to inhabit the mountain, till they drive out the Canaanites.

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See also Joshua 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 17 Joshua 17:1-13 _Inheritance of Manasseh west._ One half of the tribe of Manasseh received land east of the Jordan; but the other half was to have territory which was north of E...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Joshua (a-19) Meaning 'Jehovah [is] Saviour.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVII. (2) SHECHEM. — It is noteworthy that according to the boundary of Ephraim and Manasseh, described in Joshua 16, the town of Shechem appears to have lain within the border of Manasseh (Conder, p....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXIII. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LAND. Joshua Chs. 15-19. WE come now in earnest to the distribution of the land. The two and a half tribes have already got their settlements on the other side...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 17 This chapter gives an account of the lot that fell to the half tribe of Manasseh, to the male children of Manasseh, and to the daughters of Zelophehad, Joshua 17:1; and desc...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2560. B.C. 1444._ The families of Manasseh, Joshua 17:1. The country that fell to their lot, Joshua 17:7. Their request for more land, Joshua 17:14....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The lot of Manasseh. 8 His coast. 12 The Canaanites not driuen out. 14 The children of Ioseph obtaine another lot. 1 THERE was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; ([NOTE: Genesis 41:51; Genesis...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The lot of Manasseh. (1-6) The boundaries of Manasseh, The Canaanites not driven out. (7-13) Joseph desires a larger portion. (14-18)...

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