Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| half | וְלַחֲצִ֣י ve.la.cha.Tzi | H2677 | the half or middle · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct |
| tribe | שֵׁ֣בֶט She.vet | H7626 | a scion · noun, common masculine singular construct |
| Manasseh | הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֗ה ham.na.Sheh | H4519 | Menashsheh · definite article + noun, gentilic both genders singular absolute |
| Moses | מֹשֶׁה֮ mo.Sheh | H4872 | Mosheh · proper noun, a man's name |
| given | נָתַ֣ן na.Tan | H5414 | to give · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
| Bashan | בַּבָּשָׁן֒ ba.ba.Shan | H1316 | Bashan (often with the article) · preposition with the article + proper noun, a place name |
| half | וּלְחֶצְי֗וֹ u.le.chetz.Yo | H2677 | the half or middle · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular |
| gave | נָתַ֤ן na.Tan | H5414 | to give · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
| Joshua | יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ ye.ho.Shu.a' | H3091 | Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua) · proper noun, a man's name |
| among | עִם 'im- | H5973 | adverb or preposition · preposition |
| brethren | אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם 'a.chei.Hem | H251 | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| side | בְּעֵ֥בֶר be.'e.ver | H5676 | properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct |
| Jordan | הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן hai.yar.Den | H3383 | Jarden · definite article + proper noun, a place name |
| westward | יָ֑מָּה Ya.mah | H3220 | a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water · noun, common masculine singular absolute + directional suffix |
| Joshua | יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ ye.ho.Shu.a' | H3091 | Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua) · proper noun, a man's name |
| away | שִׁלְּחָ֧ם shi.le.Cham | H7971 | to send away · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| tents | אָהֳלֵיהֶ֖ם 'o.ho.lei.Hem | H168 | a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| blessed | וַיְבָרֲכֵֽם vay.va.ra.Khem | H1288 | to kneel · conjunction + verb, piel sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
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get you unto your tents--that is, home; for their families had been left in fortified towns (Num 32:17).
Then he blessed them - Spoke respectfully of their fidelity and exertions, wished them every spiritual and temporal good, prayed to God to protect and save them, and probably gave some gifts to those leaders among them that had most distinguished themselves in this seven years' war. In all the above senses the word bless is frequently taken in Scripture.
Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan,.... The kingdom of Og, see Deuteronomy 3:13, but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward: of which an account is given, and the border of their lot described, Joshua 17:1, and when Joshua sent them also unto their tents, then he blessed them; it seems as if this half tribe was separately dismissed and blessed, they being more nearly related to Joshua, who was of the tribe of Ephraim, and so had a more particular dismission and blessing; and he took his leave of them in a different and affectionate manner. Kimchi makes mention of a Derash, or Exposition of the…
Read the whole note in the consoleJoshua 22:1-9 1. Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 1. Tunc accersivit Josue Rubenitas et Gaditas ac dimidiam tribum Manasse, 2. And said unto them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you: 2. Dixitque ad eos, Vos custodistis omnia quae praecepit vobis Moses servus Jehovae, et obedistis voci meae in cunctis quae praecepi vobis. 3. You have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God. 3. Non deseruistis fratres vestros jam diebus multis usque ad diem hanc, sed custodistis custodiam pr…
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After the conquest and division of the land, Joshua sent the auxiliaries of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh back to their homes, with a laudatory acknowledgment of the help they had given to their brethren, and a paternal admonition to adhere faithfully to the Lord and His law, and with a parting blessing (Jos 22:1-6). By the expression "then Joshua called," etc., the occurrence described in this chapter is placed in a general manner after the conquest and subjugation of Canaan, though not of necessity at the close of the distribution of the land. As the summons to these tribes to go with their brethren into Canaan, to assist them in the war, formed the commencement of Joshua's…
Read the whole note in the consoleMoses had given: The author takes great care to emphasize that the tribes east of the Jordan were part of Israel.
Furthermore, when Yehoshua sent them off. He sent off the half-tribe of Menashe in the same manner as he sent off the Bnei Reuvein and the Bnei Gad.
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