Joshua 17:3
"So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families."
Key Reflection
This passage outlines the distribution of land among the clans of Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel. The original audience would understand this as a detailed list of the male descendants of Manasseh, emphasizing the tribal structure and lineage within the broader context of the Book of Joshua. Each name represents a specific branch of the family tree, indicating how the land was to be allocated among these clans, ensuring that each had its distinct inheritance according to their familial connections.
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