1 Chronicles 7:29

29 Next to Manasseh were Beth Shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, Megiddo and its villages, and Dor and its villages. The descendants of Joseph, son of Israel, live in these cities.

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 Elishama's son was Nun. Nun's son was Joshua.

28 The land and homes of Ephraim's descendants were in Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer with its villages to the west, Shechem and its villages, and as far as Gaza and its villages.

29 Next to Manasseh were Beth Shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, Megiddo and its villages, and Dor and its villages. The descendants of Joseph, son of Israel, live in these cities.

30 Asher's sons were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah.

31 Beriah's sons were Heber and Malchiel, who first settled Birzaith.