Chapter 17

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the firstborn Gen 41:51, Gen 46:20, Gen 48:18; Deut 21:17

Machir Gen 50:23; Num 26:29, Num 27:1, Num 32:39-40; Judg 5:14; 1Chr 2:23, 1Chr 7:14-15

Gilead Num 26:29, Num 32:33, Num 32:40; Deut 3:13-15


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the rest Num 26:29-32

the children Judg 6:11, Judg 8:2; 1Chr 7:18

Abiezer Num 26:30, Jeezer

children of Asriel Num 26:31

children of Hepher Num 26:32


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Num 26:33, Num 27:1, Num 36:2-11


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Eleazar Josh 14:1; Num 34:17-29

The Lord commanded Num 27:6-7; Gal 3:28


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ten portions As there were six sons and five daughters, among whom this division was to be made, there should be eleven portions, but Zelophehad, son of Hepher, having left five daughters in his place, neither he nor Hepher is reckoned. The lot of Manasseh therefore was divided into ten parts; five for the five sons of Gilead, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, and Shemida; and five for the five daughters of Zelophehad, Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Josh 17:2-3, Josh 17:14

beside Josh 13:29-31; Num 32:30-42


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Asher Eusebius says this was a town in his time not far from Neapolis, towards Scythopolis or Bethshan; between which towns it is also placed by the old Jerusalem Itinerary.

Michmethah Situated, probably, east of Shechem, though its precise situation, as well as that of many others, cannot, at this distance of time, be ascertained. Many of these towns were small, and we may rationally conclude, slightly built; and consequently have perished more than two thousand years ago. It would therefore be useless now to look for such places; though in many instances, their ancient names have been preserved, and their sites identified. Several towns even in England, mentioned by Cesar and other ancient writers, are no longer discernible; several have changed their names, and not a few their situation. Josh 16:6-8

Shechem Josh 20:7, Josh 21:21, Josh 24:1, Josh 24:32; Gen 34:2, Gen 37:12, Gen 37:14; Judg 9:1; 1Kgs 12:1, 1Kgs 12:25; 1Chr 6:67


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of Tappuah Josh 12:17, Josh 15:34, Josh 15:53, Josh 16:8


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river Kanah or, brook of reeds, The brook Kanah seem to be what is now called Nahr el Kasab, which falls into the Mediterranean a few miles south of Cesarea of Palestine, mentioned by the Hon. C. L. Irby, and J. Mangles. Josh 16:8

these cities Josh 16:9

the outgoings Josh 16:3, Josh 16:8, Josh 19:29

the sea The Mediterranean


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Manasseh Josh 16:9; 1Chr 7:29; Beth-shean, the Scythopolis of the Greek and Roman writers, was situated in the plain of Jordan, west of that river, 120 furlongs (south) from Tiberias, according to Josephus, and 600 furlongs (north) from Jerusalem (2Macc 12:29). It was the largest city of the Decapolis, and the only one on that side of Jordan. It is now called Bisan, 8 hours or 24 miles from Tiberias; and described by Dr. Richardson, exclusive of its ruins, as a "collection of miserable hovels, containing 200 inhabitants." 1Sam 31:10, 1Sam 31:12, Beth-shan, 1Kgs 4:12

Ibleam 2Kgs 9:27; 1Chr 6:70, Bileam

Dor Dor, according to Eusebius, was situated on the Mediterranean, nine miles from Cesarea Palestine, towards Carmel. The village of Tortura, four leagues north of Cesarea, is supposed to nearly occupy it site. Josh 12:23; Judg 1:27; 1Kgs 4:11

Endor 1Sam 28:7; Ps 83:10

Taanach Josh 12:21; Judg 5:19

Megiddo Judg 1:27, Judg 5:19; 1Kgs 4:12, 1Kgs 9:15; 2Kgs 9:27, 2Kgs 23:29-30; 2Chr 35:22; Zech 12:11


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Josh 15:63, Josh 16:10; Exod 23:29-33; Num 33:52-56; Judg 1:27-28; Rom 6:12-14


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waxen strong Judg 1:28; 2Sam 3:1; Eph 6:10; Phil 4:13; 2Pet 3:18

put the Josh 16:10; Deut 20:11-18; Judg 1:30, Judg 1:33, Judg 1:35; 2Chr 8:7-8


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one lot Gen 48:22; Num 26:34-37; Deut 33:13-17

a great Gen 48:19, Gen 49:22-26


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If thou be Luke 12:48

the Perizzites Gen 13:7; Exod 33:2; Ezra 9:1

giants or, Rephaims, Gen 14:5, Gen 15:20; 2Sam 5:18, 2Sam 5:22


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chariots Josh 17:18; Judg 1:19, Judg 4:3

Bethshean Josh 17:11; 1Kgs 4:12

Jezreel Josh 19:18; Judg 6:33; 1Kgs 4:12, 1Kgs 18:46, 1Kgs 21:1, 1Kgs 21:23; 2Kgs 9:10, 2Kgs 9:37; Hos 1:4-5


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Thou art a great Josh 17:14


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the mountain Josh 17:15, Josh 15:9, Josh 20:7

for thou shalt Josh 11:4-6, Josh 13:6; Num 14:6-9; Deut 20:1-4; Ps 27:1-2; Isa 41:10-16; Isa 51:12-13; Rom 8:31, Rom 8:37; Heb 13:6


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