Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
The firstborn
General references
Bible References
The firstborn
Genesis 41:51
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, meaning, “God has made me forget all my hardship in my father’s house.”
Genesis 46:20 Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt. They were born to him by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, a priest at On.
Genesis 48:18
Joseph said to his father, “Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
Deuteronomy 21:17
He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him two shares of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.
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Numbers 32:39
The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.