There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
Land was also assigned by drawing lots to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh, organized by their family groups: the families of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were the male descendants of Manasseh, who was Joseph's son, divided according to their family lines.
This verse describes how the remaining families within the tribe of Manasseh received their portions of the Promised Land through a lottery system, organized by family groups.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, after the Israelites had conquered Canaan. The tribe of Manasseh was one of Joseph's two sons who received tribal status, and they were receiving their inheritance on the west side of the Jordan River (having already received land on the east side).
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