And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.
Moses gave an inheritance to half of the tribe of Manasseh, and this land became the possession of half of Manasseh's descendants, divided among their family groups.
This verse explains that Moses allocated land to half of the tribe of Manasseh, ensuring each family group received their portion of the inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered parts of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the focus shifted to dividing the territory among the twelve tribes as God had commanded. The tribe of Manasseh was split, with half receiving land east of the Jordan River, which Moses had assigned earlier to fulfill God's promises during the wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically records the allocation of that inheritance to the families of the half-tribe, reflecting the orderly distribution of the land as part of Israel's settlement.
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