And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
The tribe of Ephraim also received some cities that were located within the territory given to the tribe of Manasseh, including all those cities and their surrounding villages.
This verse explains that Ephraim received certain cities that were actually located within Manasseh's territory, showing how God provided for both tribes even when their boundaries overlapped.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. Ephraim and Manasseh were both descendants of Joseph's sons, making them closely related tribes. The land distribution sometimes resulted in overlapping territories or enclaves where one tribe received cities within another tribe's main territory.
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