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1 Chronicles 7:29

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What does 1 Chronicles 7:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
1 Chronicles 7:29 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27Nun his son, Joshua his son.
28And their possessions and habitations were Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Azzah and the towns thereof;
29and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
30The sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
31And the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, etc.] Of the half tribe of Manasseh on this side Jordan: near to them the Ephraimites dwelt, even near to Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns; of all which places (see <061711>Joshua 17:11), in these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel; the Ephraimites, in those mentioned in (<130728>1 Chronicles 7:28), and the Manassites, in those that are here mentioned; who were both the children or posterity of Joseph, the beloved son of Israel. Ver. 30,31. The son of Asher, etc.] Which, and his two grandsons born before Jacob went down to Egypt, are here reckoned as in (<014617>Genesis 46:17)…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Manasseh: Jos 17:7-11 Bethshean: Sa1 31:10, Bethshan Taanach: Jdg 5:19; Kg1 4:12 Megiddo: Jdg 1:27; Kg1 9:15; Kg2 9:27, Kg2 23:29; Ch2 35:22; Zac 12:11; Rev 16:16 In these dwelt: Josh. 16:1-17:18; Jdg 1:22-29 1 Chronicles 7:30”
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