Joshua 13:31

31 and the half of Galaad, and in Astaroth, and in Edrain, royal cities of Og in the land of Basan, to the sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, even to the half-tribe sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, according to their families.

Joshua 13:31 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 13:31

And half Gilead
The other half not given to the Gadites, who had that half of it which Sihon possessed, and the tribe of Manasseh that half of it which Og possessed, see ( Deuteronomy 3:12 Deuteronomy 3:13 ) ;

and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan;
which are particularly mentioned, because royal cities, ( Joshua 13:10 ) ; see ( Deuteronomy 1:4 ) ;

[were pertaining] unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh;
and who was his only son; however, to his posterity only was this inheritance given, though not to them all:

[even] to one half of the children of Machir, by their families;
which seems to confirm it that Manasseh had no other son, since his whole posterity, both the half tribe on the other side, as well as that in the land of Canaan, were denominated from him; though he seems to have had another son, who perhaps died without issue, ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ) .

Joshua 13:31 In-Context

29 And Moses gave to half the tribe of Manasse according to their families.

30 And their borders were from Maan, and all the kingdom of Basan, and all the kingdom of Og king of Basan, and all the villages of Jair, which are in the region of Basan, sixty cities:

31 and the half of Galaad, and in Astaroth, and in Edrain, royal cities of Og in the land of Basan, to the sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, even to the half-tribe sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, according to their families.

32 These they whom Moses caused to inherit beyond Jordan in Araboth Moab, beyond Jordan by Jericho eastward.