Joshua 17:1

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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

Numbers 32:39

Bible References

The firstborn

And he called the name of the first son Manasseh, "For God," said he, "hath made me forget all my labour and all my father's household."

And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were borne: Manasseh and Ephraim which Asenath the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On bare unto him.

and said unto his father, "Not so my father, for this is the eldest. Put thy righthand upon his head."

But he shall know the son of the hated for his firstborn, that he give him double of all that he hath. For he is the first of his strength, and to him belongeth the right of the firstbornship.

General references

And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and put out the Amorites that were therein.