Numbers 13:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.

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From the tribe of Joseph, specifically from the tribe of Manasseh, there was Gaddi, the son of Susi.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies one of the twelve spies that Moses sent to explore the Promised Land - Gaddi from the tribe of Manasseh.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the list of twelve men Moses chose to spy out the land of Canaan that God had promised to give the Israelites. Each spy represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Manasseh was one of the two tribes that came from Joseph's sons, along with Ephraim.

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1 Chronicles 7:29

Along the territory belonging to the descendants of Manasseh were the cities of Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, each with their surrounding villages. The descendants of Joseph, the son of Israel, lived in these places.

Joshua 17:1

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.

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