Joshua · Chapter 17 King James Version

Joshua 17:6

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The Scripture

(6) Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.
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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