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Josué 17:17

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17 Pero Josué animó a las tribus de Efraín y Manasés, descendientes de José:—Ustedes son numerosos y tienen mucho poder. No se quedarán con un solo territorio,

Josué 17:17 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 17:17

And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, [even] to Ephraim
and to Manasseh
From whence it is clear that some of both were present; and they being brethren, and their interests united, and their cities intermixed, it would be to their mutual advantage to have an enlargement; which the tribe of Manasseh wanted more especially, more of their cities that fell to their lot being in the hands of the Canaanites, than of any other:

saying, thou [art] a great people, and hast great power;
were very numerous, and so able to contend with the Canaanites, and make themselves more room:

thou shalt not have one lot [only];
or only have what they were possessed of, but should have more; and, as they wanted more, they were able enough to get more; and if they exerted their power, relying on the providence of God, through his blessing on their endeavours, they would certainly have an increase of their portion.

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Josué 17:17 In-Context

15 Entonces Josué les respondió:—Ya que son tan numerosos y encuentran que la región montañosa de Efraín es demasiado pequeña para ustedes, vayan a la zona de los bosques que están en territorio ferezeo y refaíta, y desmonten tierra para que habiten allá.
16 Los descendientes de José replicaron:—La región montañosa nos queda muy pequeña, y los cananeos que viven en el llano poseen carros de hierro, tanto los de Betsán y sus poblaciones como los del valle de Jezrel.
17 Pero Josué animó a las tribus de Efraín y Manasés, descendientes de José:—Ustedes son numerosos y tienen mucho poder. No se quedarán con un solo territorio,
18 sino que poseerán la región de los bosques. Desmóntenla y ocúpenla hasta sus límites más lejanos. Y a pesar de que los cananeos tengan carros de hierro y sean muy fuertes, ustedes los podrán expulsar.

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