And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
Along the territory belonging to the descendants of Manasseh were the cities of Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, each with their surrounding villages. The descendants of Joseph, the son of Israel, lived in these places.
This verse describes where the descendants of Joseph (through his sons Ephraim and Manasseh) settled in the Promised Land, listing specific cities and towns they inhabited.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the tribal genealogies in 1 Chronicles, written after the Israelites returned from Babylonian exile around 538-400 BC. The cities mentioned—Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor—were strategically important locations in ancient Israel, controlling major trade routes and fertile valleys. These territories were originally allocated to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joseph's sons) when Joshua divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
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