Joshua 17:14

At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused. "I know," he said. "I know. He's going to produce a large nation, and he's going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."

Genesis 48:22

I'm assigning you one portion more than your brothers from the land that I confiscated from the control of the Amorites in battle."

Numbers 26:34-37

These families of Manasseh numbered 52,700.

Genesis 49:22-26

"Joseph is descended from a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine planted near springs of water. His branches climb over walls.

Deuteronomy 33:13-17

About Joseph he said: "May the blessing of the LORD be on his land: dew from the choicest of the heavens, and from the depths beneath;

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Summary

And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?

General references

Bible References

One lot

Genesis 48:22
I'm assigning you one portion more than your brothers from the land that I confiscated from the control of the Amorites in battle."
Numbers 26:34
These families of Manasseh numbered 52,700.
Deuteronomy 33:13
About Joseph he said: "May the blessing of the LORD be on his land: dew from the choicest of the heavens, and from the depths beneath;

A great

Genesis 48:19
But his father refused. "I know," he said. "I know. He's going to produce a large nation, and he's going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
Genesis 49:22
"Joseph is descended from a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine planted near springs of water. His branches climb over walls.

General references

Joshua 16:4
Manasseh and Ephraim, the descendants of Joseph, received their inheritance.

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