Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead.
This was because the daughters of Manasseh received land along with his sons, while the other sons of Manasseh were given the land of Gilead.
This verse explains that some of Manasseh's descendants received land on both sides of the Jordan River - daughters got land on the west side along with some sons, while other sons got the eastern territory of Gilead.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were dividing the land of Canaan among the twelve tribes after their conquest, as part of God's promise to give them an inheritance. The daughters of Zelophehad from the tribe of Manasseh were granted land as an inheritance, based on God's earlier command in Numbers 27, because their father had no sons, which was a significant exception to patriarchal norms. This ensured that the tribe's territory, including the land of Gilead for the rest of Manasseh's sons, was distributed fairly according to divine instruction.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.