The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
The sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom his wife had. (But his Aramean concubine gave birth to Machir, who became the father of Gilead.)
This verse records part of Manasseh's family line, showing how his descendants came from both his wife and a concubine from Aram.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy was written after Israel's return from Babylonian exile to help the people reconnect with their tribal heritage and land inheritance rights. Manasseh was one of Joseph's two sons who received portions of the Promised Land. Concubines were secondary wives in ancient times, and their children could still inherit and carry on the family name, though with different status than children of primary wives.
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