Jos 16:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 16:1-17:18: 16:1–17:18 Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim (Gen 41:50-52 ). Half of Manasseh’s descendants had received their inheritance east of the Jordan River. The tribe of Ephraim and the rest of the tribe of Manasseh now received their allotments. This brought the total number of allotments to twelve and fulfilled the blessing Jacob had pronounced upon Joseph (Gen 49:22-26 ). Like Judah in the south, Joseph’s tribes exercised leadership from their central position in the north. 16:1 Jericho was assigned to the tribe of Benjamin (18:21 ).

a16:1–17:18►

bGen 41:50-52►

cGen 49:22-26►

‏ Joshua 16:1

Summary for Josh 16:1-17:18: 16:1–17:18 ^a Joseph had two sons,Manasseh and Ephraim (Gen 41:50-52 ^b). Half of Manasseh’s descendants had received their inheritance east of the Jordan River. The tribe of Ephraim and the rest of the tribe of Manasseh now received their allotments. This brought the total number of allotments to twelve and fulfilled the blessing Jacob had pronounced upon Joseph (Gen 49:22-26 ^c). Like Judah in the south, Joseph’s tribes exercised leadership from their central position in the north. 16:1 ^d Jericho was assigned to the tribe of Benjamin (18:21 ^e).