Jos 17:7-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 17:7-13: 17:7-13 As with the tribe of Ephraim, Manasseh’s territory was defined by a general description of its borders. 17:7 Asher was north-northwest of Manasseh, across the Jezreel Valley.

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‏ Joshua 17:7-13

Summary for Josh 17:7-13: 17:7-13 ^a As with the tribe of Ephraim, Manasseh’s territory was defined by a general description of its borders. 17:7 ^b Asher was north-northwest of Manasseh, across the Jezreel Valley.
Summary for Josh 17:8-10: 17:8-10 ^c This general description of Manasseh’s southern border with the land given to the tribe of Ephraim provides more detail than the description of Ephraim’s northern border in 16:8 ^d.
Summary for Josh 17:11-13: 17:11-13 ^e All the towns mentioned here except Endor were important, but the military strength of the Canaanites prevented the tribe of Manasseh from inhabiting them for a time.
17:13 ^f Throughout the period of the judges and beyond, the Israelites gradually grew stronger and the Canaanite people weaker. After the time of Joshua, the Israelites forced the Canaanites to work as slaves. They eventually absorbed these people and were influenced to worship the Canaanite gods. This idolatry ultimately cost them the land.