Manasseh, the tribe of

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Manasseh, the tribe of

Descended from Josephs eldest son adopted by Jacob
Genesis 41:51 ; 48:5
Predictions respecting
Genesis 48:20 ; 49:22-26 ; Deuteronomy 33:13-17
PERSONS SELECTED FROM
- To number the people
  Numbers 1:10
- To spy out the land
  Numbers 13:11
- To divide the land
  Numbers 34:23
Strength of, on leaving Egypt
Numbers 1:34 Numbers 1:35
Part of third division of Israel in their journeys
Numbers 10:22 Numbers 10:23
Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle
Numbers 2:18 Numbers 2:20
Offering of, at dedication
Numbers 7:54-59
Families of
Numbers 26:29-33
Strength of, on entering Canaan
Numbers 26:34
On Gerizim said amen to the blessing
Deuteronomy 27:12
Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan
Numbers 32:33 Numbers 32:39-42 ; Joshua 13:29-31
Inheritance of the other half
Joshua 17:1-11
Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary
Joshua 17:12 Joshua 17:13 ; Judges 1:27 Judges 1:28
SOME OF
- Aided David against Saul
  1 Chronicles 12:19-21
- At coronation of David
  1 Chronicles 12:31-37
- Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asas reign
  2 Chronicles 15:9
- At Hezekiahs passover
  2 Chronicles 30:1 2 Chronicles 30:11 2 Chronicles 30:18
David appointed rulers and captains over
1 Chronicles 26:32 ; 1 Chronicles 27:20 1 Chronicles 27:21
Often at war with Ephraim
Judges 12:1 Judges 12:6 ; Isaiah 9:21
Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah
2 Chronicles 31:1 ; 34:6
Remarkable persons of
- Daughters of Zelophehad
  Numbers 27:1-7
- Gideon
  Judges 6:15
- Abimelech
  Judges 9:1
- Jotham
  Judges 9:5 Judges 9:7 Judges 9:21
- Jair
  Judges 10:3
- Jephthah
  Judges 11:1
- Barzillai
  2 Samuel 17:27
- Elijah
  1 Kings 17:1

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Manasseh, the tribe of'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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