Southward Ephraim’s, Northward Manasseh’s - Joshua 17:10

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim, and the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea”, and in chapter seventeen and verse ten of Joshua we learn how, “Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's” where we read,

Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; 

and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.

The verse reads, “Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “Southward it was Ephraim’s” or “in a southern direction it, the territory, existed as Ephraim’s whose name means ‘double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful’ and was the “second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over his first son, Manasseh”, “and northward it was Manasseh’s” which means “and in a northern direction it, the territory, existed as Manasseh’s whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh”, “and the sea” or “and the large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea” “is his border” which means “exists as his, Manasseh’s, edge, circuit and boundary”. Joshua or the writer shared how the territory allowed to “Manasseh” existed as the dwelling place of “Ephraim”, and in the northern direction the land was “Manasseh’s” to the border of the Mediterranean Sea.

 

The verse continues, “and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and they met together” which means “and they, Manasseh and Ephraim, encountered, joined and entreated one another” “in Asher” or “within Asher whose name means ‘happy’ and was the son of Jacob and Zilpah and was over the tribe which descended from Asher” “on the north” which means “in the northern direction”, “and in Issachar” or “and within Issachar whose name means ‘there is recompense’ and was the ninth son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name” “on the east” which means “in the eastern direction”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Manasseh and Ephraim” joined with one another with “Asher” in the northern direction and “Issachar” in the eastern direction. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover the territory provided in the southern, northern and eastern direction. The south was “Ephraim’s”, and the north was “Manasseh’s” and the land had the Mediterranean Sea as it’s boundary. “Manasseh and Ephraim” encountered one another within “Asher” in the north and “Issachar” in the east. All of this land was given to these tribes by Jehovah God, and they were to use them to raise their families and to worship Him. God loves people, and His desire is to have a personal intimate relationship with all of us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live in a manner that is in keeping with that truth and pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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To the River Kanah - Joshua 17:9

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim”, and in chapter seventeen and verse nine of Joshua we learn how, “the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river” where we read,

And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

The verse reads, “And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh:” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the coast” or “and the edge, border and boundary” “descended unto the river Kanah” which means “went down to the flowing water known as Kanah whose name means ‘reed’ and was a stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea that marked the boundary between Ephraim on the south and Manasseh on the north”; “southward of the river” or “in a southern direction belonging to the flowing stream”: “these cities of Ephraim” which means “the dwelling places and places of waking belonging to Ephraim whose name means ‘double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful’ and was the “second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over his first son, Manasseh” “are among the cities” or “exist in the midst and middle of the dwelling places and places of waking” “of Manasseh” which means “belonging to Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh”. Joshua or the writer shared how the border of “Manasseh” also went down to the flowing stream belonging to “Kanah” whereby the dwelling places existed in the midst of “Manasseh” .

 

The verse goes on to say, “the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “the coat of Manasseh” which means “the edge, border and boundary belonging to Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh” “also was on the north side of the river” or “even so and indeed existed on the edge in the northern direction belonging to the flowing waters”, “and the outgoings of it” which means “and the ends, extremities and edges” “were at the sea” or “existed at the large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea”. Joshua or the writer shared how the border belonging to “Manasseh” even so and indeed was in the northern direction belonging to the flowing waters, and the extremity of the boundaries were at the Mediterranean Sea. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn more about the boundaries that surrounded the land which was given to the “tribe of Manasseh”. Their border went down from the “Kanah river” to it’s southern end and became the dwelling places belonging to “Ephraim” in “Manasseh’s” midst. The boundary belonging to “Manasseh” existed upon the northern edge of the flowing waters whose ravine emptied into the Mediterranean Sea. All of this territory was given to the “tribe of Manasseh” and the “tribe of Ephraim” lived within their area. God knew where He wanted every one of these “tribes of Israel”, and when we surrender our lives to His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross and was raised from the dead after three days as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to empower us to live as His witnesses wherever He places us in this world. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8)

Next time we learn, “Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Manasseh with Tappuah - Joshua 17:8

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan. Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead, and the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lies before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah”, and in chapter seventeen and verse eight of Joshua we learn how, “Manasseh had the land of Tappuah” where we read,

Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah 

on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;

The verse reads, “Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “now Manasseh” or “at that time Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh” “had the land of Tappuah” which means “possessed, owned and secured the territory, region, district and country belonging to Tappuah whose name means ‘the apple city’ and was a town in the lowland of Judah”; “but Tappuah” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover Tappuah whose name means ‘the apple city” existed as the following. Joshua or the writer shared how “Manasseh” possessed the land “of “Tappuah” which was according to the following. 

 

The verse continues, “… on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;” Joshua or the writer added the words, “on the border” which means “upon the edge, circuit and boundary” “of Manasseh” or “belonging to Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh” “to the children of Ephraim” which means “to the offspring and progeny belonging to Ephraim whose name means ‘double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful’ and was the “second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over his first son, Manasseh”. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary belonging to “Manasseh” was possessed by the people from the “tribe of Ephraim”. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Joshua or the writer more about the boundaries of the “tribe of Manasseh” which were along the border of “Tappuah” which was shared by the people of “Ephraim”. God provided these lands to the tribes of the people of Israel, and when they occupied them, they were living on properties that belong to Him. God owns everything, (See Psalm 24:1) and when we yield to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and fill us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live as a witness of Him wherever God places us in His world. (See John 3:16: 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The Coast of Manasseh - Joshua 17:7

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan. Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead”, and in chapter seventeen and verse seven of Joshua we learn “the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lies before Shechem” where we read,

And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lies before Shechem; 

and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.

The verse reads, “And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lies before Shechem;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the coast of Manasseh” or “and the edge, circuit and boundary belonging to Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh” “was from Asher” which means “existed separate and apart from Asher whose name means ‘happy’ and was a son of Jacob and Zilpah and the tribe that descended from Asher” “to Michmethah” whose name means ‘hiding place’ and was a place in northeast Ephraim near the border of Manasseh between Shechem and Taanath-shilo, “that lies before Shechem” which means “that is located in front and in the presence of Shechem whose name means ‘back or shoulder’ and was a city in Manasseh: located in the valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, thirty-four miles (54km) north of Jerusalem and seven miles (10.5 km) southeast of Samaria”. Joshua or the writer shared how the border belonging to “Manasseh” existed from “Asher to Michmethah” which was located in front of “Shechem”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and the border” which means “and the edge, circuit and boundary” “went along the right hand” or “proceeded and traversed upon the right side direction” “unto the inhabitants of Entappuah” which means “toward the dwellers, abiders and people who lived within Entappuah whose name means ‘fountain of the apple-city’ and was a place on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary belonging to “Manasseh” proceeded on the right side to “Entappuah” where the people lived. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn more about the boundary of the territory given to the people of “Manasseh”. The edge of the territory “was from Asher to Michmethah” and proceeded along the right side to where the dwellers in “Entapuah” were located. God has a boundary for the territory that He desires to give to us, and when we surrender to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and rose from the grave after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live according to that truth so that our lives will be pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “Manasseh had the land of Tappuah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

The Daughter’s Inheritance - Joshua 17:6

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan”, and in chapter seventeen and verse six of Joshua we learn how “the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons” where we read,

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: 

and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.

The verse reads, “Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons:” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “because the daughters of Manasseh” or “since and on account that the female offspring and progeny belonging to Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh” “had an inheritance” which means “obtained, possessed and owned a property, heritage, share or portion” “among his sons” or “in the midst and middle of his, Manasseh’s, male offspring and progeny”. Joshua or the writer referred to how the “daughters of Manasseh” obtained a portion of property in the midst of the male offspring of “Manasseh”. 

 

The verse continues, “and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and the rest of Manasseh’s sons” which means “and the left-over, remainder and excess pertaining to Manasseh’s (whose name means ‘causing to forget’) male offspring” “had the land of Gilead” or “obtained, possessed and owned the district, region, territory and country belonging to Gilead whose name means ‘rocky region’ and was a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead”. Joshua or the writer shared how the remainder of the male offspring of “Manasseh” possessed the territory “of Gilead”.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how the “daughters of Zelophehad” from “Manasseh” received their territory within the midst of “Manasseh’s” male offspring. The remainder of the “tribe of Manasseh” received their portion on the east side of the Jordan River. God provided for His people, and when these woman thought they were overlooked, they were given their portion. God wants to be in a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, and when we submit to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live according to that truth so we manage our lives in a way that pleases Him and receives all He desires to give us. (See John 3:16;16:13: Acts 1:8; Revelations 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lies before Shechem”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Ten Portions to Manasseh - Joshua 17:5

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father”, and in chapter seventeen and verse five of Joshua we learn how “there fell ten portions to Manasseh” where we read,

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, 

which were on the other side Jordan;

The verse reads, “And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and there fell ten portions” or “and there turned out, settled and were assigned ten allotments, lands, dwelling places and locations” “to Manasseh” which means “toward Manasseh whose name means ‘causing to forget’ and was the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh”, “beside the land” or “alongside and accompanying the country, territory, district and region” “of Gilead” which means “belonging to Gilead whose name means ‘rocky region’ and was a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead” “and Bashan” whose name means ‘fruitful’ and was a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh”. Joshua or the writer shared how there were “ten” dwelling places allotted to the “tribe of Manasseh” in addition to the region belonging to “Gilead and Bashan”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… which were on the other side Jordan;” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “which were on the other side” which means “that existed upon the opposite side of the” “Jordan” whose name means ‘descender’ and was the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approximately 200 miles (320 km)”. Joshua or the writer referred to the territory given to one-half of the “tribe of Manasseh” was on the eastern side of the Jordan River. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the “tribe of Manasseh” received “ten” allotments for their inheritance within the promise land in addition to the properties that were given to them on the opposite side of the Jordan River. We shall see how this is used to make a decision for the “daughters of Zelophehad” in our next verses, but for now, let us be mindful that Jehovah God was over all these distributions of territories. God knows what everyone needs, (See Philippians 4:19) and because we have sin in our lives that separates us from Him and leads to death, (See Romans 3:23; 6:23) God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone. He raised Him from the dead after three days, and when we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to give us the ability to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him regardless of who we are and where we live the world. (See John 3:16: 16:13: Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".