There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
The tribe of Manasseh also received their portion of land, since Manasseh was Joseph's firstborn son. Specifically, Machir (who was Manasseh's firstborn and the father of Gilead) received the regions of Gilead and Bashan because he was a skilled warrior.
This verse explains that Machir's family from the tribe of Manasseh received valuable land east of the Jordan River as their inheritance because of their military strength.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The tribes of Manasseh, Gad, and Reuben had already requested and received land on the eastern side of the Jordan River before the main conquest began. Machir was known as a powerful military clan within Manasseh's tribe.
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