Neither did Manasseh,.... One of the sons of Joseph before mentioned; and it respects that half tribe of Manasseh, which had its portion on this side Jordan in the land of Canaan: these did notdrive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: all which were places the half tribe had assigned them in Issachar and Asher; of which See Gill on "Jos 17:11".
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Judges 1:27
Judges 1:27
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city of Jerusalem which fell to their lot, v.…Judges 1:27Judges 1:27 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeManasseh: Joshua 17:11-13
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