JOSHUA 17:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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 the boundary went down to the brook of Kanah. The cities here, belonging to Ephraim, are among the cities of Manasseh. The boundary of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and it ended at the sea — The interspersing of Ephraimite cities within Manassite territory creates a geographical complexity that mirrors the tribal complexity: Ephraim and Manasseh, as brothers descended from Joseph, share overlapping inheritance. This mingling reflects the covenant reality that tribal boundaries exist for order and justice, not absolute separation. The phrase 'ended at the sea' (qayṣ yammâ) locates the allotment within the promised land's complete boundaries.
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