Joshua 17:10

"The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the complex distribution of territories among Israel's tribes, emphasizing how even within a single tribe like Ephraim, which also included Manasseh, there were distinct demarcations and areas of responsibility. The mention of specific brooks and cities underscores the administrative precision required to settle the Promised Land, reflecting both divine oversight and practical organization in early Israelite governance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Southward -i. e. of the river Kanah. Render, “they (i. e. the two kindred tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the northern border being treated here as common to the two) reached unto Asher.” (See the map.) The northern border is only indicated in general terms, perhaps because the Israelites were not yet completely masters of this part of the country, and so had not precisely determined it.

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