Dictionary entry

Manasseh, The Tribe Of

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob Ge 41:51; 48:5

Predictions respecting Ge 48:20; 49:22-26; De 33:13-17

PERSONS SELECTED FROM

To number the people Nu 1:10

To spy out the land Nu 13:11

To divide the land Nu 34:23

Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:34,35

Part of third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,23

Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle Nu 2:18,20

Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:54-59

Families of Nu 26:29-33

Strength of, on entering Canaan Nu 26:34

On Gerizim said amen to the blessing De 27:12

Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan Nu 32:33,39-42; Jos 13:29-31

Inheritance of the other half Jos 17:1-11

Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary Jos 17:12,13; Jud 1:27,28

SOME OF

Aided David against Saul 1Ch 12:19-21

At coronation of David 1Ch 12:31-37

Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign 2Ch 15:9

At Hezekiah's passover 2Ch 30:1,11,18

David appointed rulers and captains over 1Ch 26:32; 27:20,21

Often at war with Ephraim Jud 12:1,6; Isa 9:21

Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah 2Ch 31:1; 34:6

Remarkable persons of

Daughters of Zelophehad Nu 27:1-7

Gideon Jud 6:15

Abimelech Jud 9:1

Jotham Jud 9:5,7,21

Jair Jud 10:3

Jephthah Jud 11:1

Barzillai 2Sa 17:27

Elijah 1Ki 17:1