Summary
In this chapter, the allotment of land to the tribe of Joseph is detailed, with a specific focus on the territories of Manasseh and Ephraim. The borders of Ephraim’s inheritance are outlined, running from Atarothaddar eastward to Bethhoron the upper, westward toward the sea to Michmethah, and encompassing cities such as Taanathshiloh, Janohah, and Ataroth. The cities of Ephraim are listed among those inherited by Manasseh, all with their villages. The text notes that the Canaanites who once lived in Gezer were not displaced; they continue to dwell among the Ephraimites, serving under tribute. The passage serves as a geographic and demographic record of Israelite settlement in the Promised Land.