Joshua 17:3-6 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:3

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters ,.... The descent of this man is particularly given, to show the truth and reality of it, upon which his daughters made their request, and that granted and now claimed: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah , Milcah, and Tirzah ; by the same names, and in the same order they are called in Numbers 26:33 ; the order is a little... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:4

And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes ,.... The ten princes, who, with Eleazar and Joshua, were appointed to divide the land, Numbers 34:17 ; and were now met together for that purpose, Joshua 14:1 , saying, the Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren ; those of the same tribe with them; for upon their application to Moses he inquired of the Lord, who ordered him to grant their request, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:5

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan ,.... The lot which fell to the half tribe of Manasseh was divided into ten parts: according to the Jewish writers, the six families before mentioned had six parts, and the daughters of Zelophehad had four parts; one on the account of Zelophehad their father, two on the account of their grandfather Hepher, who they say was the firstborn, and one on account of their uncle,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:6

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons ,.... Which occasioned such a number of portions; the daughters of Zelophehad are meant, who descended from Manasseh: and the rest of Manasseh, some had the land of Gilead ; that is, those besides the six families before expressed, namely, the two families of the Machirites and Gileadites, Numbers 26:29 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:3

Zelophehad - had no sons , but daughters - See this case considered at large in the notes on Numbers 27:1-7 ; (note); Numbers 36:1 ; (note), etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:5

There fell ten portions to Manasseh - The Hebrew word חבלי chabley , which we translate portions, signifies literally cords or cables, and intimates that by means of a cord, cable, or what we call a chain, the land was divided. We have but little account of the arts and sciences of the Hebrews, yet from the sketches which we find in different parts of the Old Testament it appears that their minds were in many respects well cultivated; nor could the division, which is mentioned in this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:5

Verse 5 5.And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, etc The children of Manasseh are in this passage classed under seven stems. Machir, the first-born, is placed apart; the other six follow. Here the question arises, How was the inheritance divided into ten parts? Some expositors cunningly disguise the difficulty; (155) others, because they are unable to solve it, indulge in the merest trifling. It is certainly very absurd that four portions should be given to five daughters; and it is not a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 17:3

Zelophehad (see Numbers 36:1-13 ). The inheritance here described as being given to the daughters of Zelophehad was so given on condition of their marrying within the limits of their own tribe, a condition which was fulfilled. Thus the name of Zelophehad, and the portion of land belonging to him, was not blotted out from the memory of his descendants. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 17:3-4

Woman's rights. I. WOMEN HAVE RIGHTS WHICH MEN COMMONLY DENY THEM . The justice of the Mosaic law and the just privileges accorded to women in the Jewish state stand out in favorable contrast with the almost universal injustice which marks the historic relations of men with women. In barbarous nations women are required to do the hardest manual labour. In semi-civilised nations they are kept in ignorance, idleness, and jealous seclusion. In more advanced nations they are... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 17:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 17:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 17:3-4

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