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Who was the firstborn of Joseph?
Who was the firstborn of Manasseh?
Machir
Who was the father of Gilead?
Machir
Why was Machir the father of Gilead?
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What cities did Machir have, because he was a man of war?
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Who received Gilead that is known as a man of war?
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How many sons did Manasseh have?
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Name the sons of Manasseh.
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How many daughters did Zelophehad have?
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How many sons did Zelophehad have?
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What is the names of Zelophehad's daughters?
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Who is Zelophehad's father?
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Who did the daughters of Zelophehad come near to, asking for an inheritance?
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Among whom did the daughters of Zelophehad receive an inheritance?
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Who did the daughters of Zelophehad say commanded Moses to give them an inheritance?
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Where is the land of Gilead and Bashan located?
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What land did the ten portions beside that fell to Manasseh?
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How many portions fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan?
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Who had the land of Gilead, because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons?
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What did the daughters of Manasseh have among his sons?
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Why did Manasseh's sons have the land of Gilead?
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Where was Manasseh's coast from?
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What was from Asher to Michmethah?
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Where does Michmethah lie before?
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Which inhabitants did Manasseh's border go along the right hand to?
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On what hand did Manasseh's border go unto the inhabitants of Entappuah?
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Manasseh have this land, but on the border it belonged to Ephraim?
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What tribe had the land of Tappuah, but on the border it belonged to the children of Ephraim?
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What river did Manasseh's coast descend to?
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Manasseh's coast was on what side of the river Kanah?
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The cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh at this direction of the river Kanah.
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Who does the cities southward of the river Kanah belong to?
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Study Notes
Manasseh and Machir
- Manasseh was the firstborn of Joseph.
- Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, became the father of Gilead.
- Machir was recognized as a man of war and acquired Gilead and Bashan due to his military prowess.
Sons and Daughters of Manasseh and Zelophehad
- Manasseh had seven sons: Machir, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, Shemida.
- Zelophehad had five daughters and no sons.
- The names of Zelophehad's daughters are Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
- Zelophehad was a descendant of Hepher and had daughters exclusively.
Inheritance of Zelophehad’s Daughters
- Zelophehad's daughters approached Eleazar, Joshua, and the princes seeking an inheritance.
- They claimed that the Lord commanded Moses to grant them an inheritance among their brothers.
- Their inheritance was allotted according to the commandment of the Lord among the brethren of their father.
Territory of Manasseh
- Gilead and Bashan were located on the other side of the Jordan River.
- Manasseh received ten portions of land in addition to Gilead and Bashan.
- Manasseh's coast extended from Asher to Michmethah.
- The Manasseh border reached the inhabitants of Entappuah on the right hand.
Land Distribution and Borders
- Tappuah was situated on the border of Manasseh but belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.
- The coast of Manasseh descended toward the river Kanah, lying on the north side.
- Cities belonging to Ephraim were located southward of the river Kanah.
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