1 Chronicles 27:20
1 Chronicles 27:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:”
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Read Full Chapter →Hoshea rules over Ephraim, and Joel over the half tribe of Manasseh.
What Does 1 Chronicles 27:20 Mean?
Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh, the two sons of Joseph who each received a portion in Israel, are placed under Hoshea and Joel. Joseph's double inheritance is honored here, his descendants counted among the tribes with rulers of their own.
The blessing once spoken over Joseph bears fruit generations later in a settled and ordered people. God keeps His promises across the long span of years; what He pledges to one faithful servant He fulfills in the lives of children yet unborn. His covenant outlasts every lifetime.
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What does 1 Chronicles 27:20 mean?
Hoshea rules over Ephraim, and Joel over the half tribe of Manasseh.