Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
The southern part belonged to Ephraim, and the northern part belonged to Manasseh, with the Mediterranean Sea as their western boundary. They bordered Asher to the north and Issachar to the east.
This verse is describing how the land was divided between two tribes - Ephraim got the south, Manasseh got the north, and they shared borders with other tribes.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the territorial boundaries given to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (both descendants of Joseph) when the Israelites divided the Promised Land after conquering it under Joshua's leadership. These two tribes were considered 'half-tribes' since Joseph's two sons each received their own inheritance, fulfilling Jacob's blessing that Joseph would receive a double portion.
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