John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:2
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families ,.... For such that had no part in Gilead and Bashan on the other side Jordan, even for the other half tribe, whose families are particularly mentioned, as follows: for the children of Abiezer ; who is called Jeezer in Numbers 26:30 ; and was a son of Gilead, the son of Machir, as the rest that follow were: and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 17:1-6
Manasseh was itself but one half of the tribe of Joseph, and yet was divided and subdivided. 1. It was divided into two parts, one already settled on the other side Jordan, consisting of those who were the posterity of Machir, Josh. 17:1. This Machir was born to Manasseh in Egypt; there he had signalized himself as a man of war, probably in the contests between the Ephraimites and the men of Gath, 1 Chron. 7:21. His warlike disposition descended to his posterity, and therefore Moses gave them... read more