Joshua 13:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.”
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Read Full Chapter →Half of Gilead, with Ashtaroth and Edrei from Og's kingdom, belonged to half the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, by families.
What Does Joshua 13:31 Mean?
The portion is further specified. Half of Gilead, along with Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og's kingdom, were given to half the children of Machir, Manasseh's son, apportioned by their families. Machir's line was known for its strength in war.
The royal cities of a defeated king now pass to the families of Machir, parceled out household by household. What had been the seat of Og's power becomes ordinary inheritance for God's people. The precision down to half a clan shows how thoroughly God's provision is fitted to each group. No portion is granted carelessly; every family of Machir receives its measured place, settled in cities once held by the mighty and now given as gifts of grace.
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What does Joshua 13:31 mean?
Half of Gilead, with Ashtaroth and Edrei from Og's kingdom, belonged to half the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, by families.