Joshua 17:2 Meaning and Explanation
“There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.”
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Read Full Chapter →The remaining clans of Manasseh receive their portions, each family of the tribe named and accounted for.
What Does Joshua 17:2 Mean?
After Machir's eastern holding is noted, the western inheritance is divided among the other clans descended from Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are listed as the male households of the tribe, each receiving land by family.
The roll call of names is more than record-keeping. It shows that the inheritance reaches every household, not merely the prominent or the firstborn. God's provision is distributed, particular, and personal. No family within the covenant people is overlooked when the gifts of the promise are handed down, a quiet picture of how the Lord knows and provides for each of His own by name.
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What does Joshua 17:2 mean?
The remaining clans of Manasseh receive their portions, each family of the tribe named and accounted for.