“And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;”
Thus the portion of Manasseh was ten portions, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan — The enumeration of 'ten portions' (ḥelekîm) reflects the mathematical precision of covenant distribution; Manasseh's inheritance is quantified and validated. The formula 'besides...beyond the Jordan' distinguishes the settled western territories from the conquered eastern holdings, acknowledging both the conquest narrative and the covenantal grant. The inclusion of both sides of the Jordan emphasizes the unity of the promised land as a coherent territorial reality.
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