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
This refers to the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The tribe of Manasseh was unique in that it received territory on both sides of the Jordan River - half the tribe settled in Gilead (east of the Jordan) and half settled in the main part of Canaan (west of the Jordan).
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