1 Chronicles 7:29

29 ¹also in possession of the Manassites, ²Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.

1 Chronicles 7:29 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 7:29

And by the borders of the children of Manasseh
Of the half tribe of Manasseh on this side Jordan: near to them the Ephraimites dwelt, even near to

Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns,
Dor and her towns;
of all which places see ( Joshua 17:11 ) ,

in these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel;
the Ephraimites, in those mentioned in ( 1 Chronicles 7:28 ) , and the Manassites, in those that are here mentioned; who were both the children or posterity of Joseph, the beloved son of Israel.

1 Chronicles 7:29 In-Context

27 Nun his son, Joshua his son.

28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer and its towns, Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;

29 also in possession of the Manassites, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.

30 The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

31 The sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who fathered Birzaith.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 17:7
• 2. Joshua 17:11