SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:5
Y cayeron a Manasés diez suertes a más de la tierra de Galaad y de Basán, que está al otro lado del Jordán;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:5
Verse 5. There fell ten portions to Manasseh] The Hebrew word ylbj chabley, which we translate portions, signifies literally cords or cables, and intimates that by means of a cord, cable, or what we call a chain, the land was divided. We have but little account of the arts and sciences of the Hebrews, yet from the sketches which we find in different parts of the Old Testament it appears that their minds were in many respects well cultivated; nor could the division, which is mentioned in this book, have been made without such a measure of geographical knowledge, as we find it difficult to grant them. Suppose even in this case, the land was not measured with a chain, which in some cases would have been impracticable, because the ancient inhabitants still occupied the places which were allotted to certain tribes or families; yet the allusion to this mode of measurement shows that it was well known among them. As there were six sons and five daughters, among whom this division was to be made, there should be eleven portions; but Zelophehad, son of Hepher, having left five daughters in his place, neither he nor Hepher is reckoned. The lot of Manasseh therefore was divided into ten parts; five for the five sons of Gilead, who were Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, and Shemida; and five for the five daughters of Zelophehad, viz., Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. CALMET.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [were] on the other side Jordan , etc.] The lot which fell to the half tribe of Manasseh was divided into ten parts: according to the Jewish writers, the six families before mentioned had six parts, and the daughters of Zelophehad had four parts; one on the account of Zelophehad their father, two on the account of their grandfather Hepher, who they say was the firstborn, and one on account of their uncle, their father’s brother, who died in the wilderness without children; so Jarchi and Kimchi relate from the Talmud f387 ; but the true case seems to be this, there were six portions for the six families, but there being no sons in Hepher’s family, his part was divided into five, and given to the five daughters of Zelophehad: beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [were] on the other side Jordan : which were given to the other half tribe, as before observed, ( Joshua 13:29-31).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Manasseh was but half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided int two parts. The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious zeal and prudent forecast. Those who take care in the wildernes of this world, to make sure to themselves a place in the inheritance of the saints in light, will have the comfort of it in the other world while those who neglect it now, will lose it for ever. Lord, teach u here to believe and obey, and give us an inheritance among thy saints in glory everlasting.
Original Hebrew
ויפלו 5307 חבלי 2256 מנשׁה 4519 עשׂרה 6235 לבד 905 מארץ 776 הגלעד 1568 והבשׁן 1316 אשׁר 834 מעבר 5676 לירדן׃ 3383
