Joshua 17:1
The Scripture
(1) There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites finish their campaign in Canaan, driving out the remaining Amorite cities and securing the land for themselves. The narrative emphasizes that God has delivered the people as He promised, and there is no further need for war. The conquest is portrayed as a divine act completed, leaving the land ready for the promised inheritance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 41:51Genesis 46:20Genesis 48:18Deuteronomy 21:17Genesis 50:23Numbers 26:29Numbers 27:1Numbers 32:39Numbers 32:40Judges 5:14I Chronicles 2:23I Chronicles 7:14
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 11:5Exodus 12:29Exodus 13:15Joshua 21:6Numbers 27:1Numbers 26:29