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Jos 17:1-6.
英文原文
Jos 17:1-6.
LOT OF MANASSEH.
1-6. There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh--Ephraim was mentioned, as the more numerous and powerful branch of the family of Joseph
(Ge 48:19, 20);
but Manasseh still retained the right of primogeniture and had a separate inheritance assigned.
Machir--his descendants.
the father of Gilead--Though he had a son of that name
(Nu 26:29; 27:1),
yet, as is evident from the use of the Hebrew article, reference is made, not to the person, but the province of Gilead. "Father" here means lord or possessor of Gilead. This view is confirmed by the fact that it was not Machir, but his descendants, who subdued Gilead and Bashan
(Nu 32:41; De 3:13-15).
These Machirites had their portion on the east side of Jordan. The western portion of land, allotted to the tribe of Manasseh, was divided into ten portions because the male descendants who had sons consisted of five families, to which, consequently, five shares were given; and the sixth family, namely, the posterity of Hepher, being all women, the five daughters of Zelophehad were, on application to the valuators, endowed each with an inheritance in land (see on
Nu 27:4).
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Jos 17:7-11.
書 17:7-11。
此段地界
7-11. 瑪拿西的境界，是從亞設通到密米他——南界在此從東邊起描。亞設（即今 Yasir）為起點，是示劍以東十五羅馬英里的一座城，古時乃一重鎮。
英文原文
Jos 17:7-11.
THIS COAST.
7-11. the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah--The southern boundary is here traced from the east. Asher (now Yasir), the starting point, was a town fifteen Roman miles east of Shechem, and anciently a place of importance.
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無標題
9. 界河下到加拿大河的南邊——分隔兩兄弟產業的界線，是沿着該河的南邊走的。因此這河屬瑪拿西境內；但河上的城邑，雖全在瑪拿西地業範圍之內，卻一部分歸以法蓮，一部分歸瑪拿西：南邊的城歸前者，北邊的城歸後者 [KEIL]。
可見
(書 17:10)，
瑪拿西與其他相鄰支派進一步彼此交錯相嵌。
英文原文
9. the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river--The line which separated the possessions of the two brothers from each other ran to the south of the stream. Thus the river was in the territory of Manasseh; but the cities which were upon the river, though all were within the limits of Manasseh's possessions, were assigned partly to Ephraim, and partly to Manasseh; those on the south side being given to the former; those upon the north to the latter [KEIL]. It appears
(Jos 17:10)
that Manasseh was still further interlaced with other neighboring tribes.
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無標題
11. 伯善和屬城的鄉村——希臘文作「西古提波利」（即今 Beisan），位於約旦河谷，在耶斯列平原東端。「伯善」意即「安息之所」，因它是往來於敘利亞或米甸與埃及之間的商隊歇腳之處，也是這些國家之間數百年來通商的大站。
以伯蓮和屬城的鄉村——在米吉多附近
(王下 9:27)。
多珥的居民和屬城的鄉村——（即今 Tantoura），古時為一堅固堡壘；一道陡峭的天然岩壁護衛着沿岸工事，抵禦陸上來的攻擊。
隱多珥和屬城的鄉村——坐落在一處岩石高地上，在他泊山以南四羅馬英里。
他納和……米吉多——這兩城相近，聖經中常一併提及。它們都是王城，並都設有堅固的防禦
(參
士 1:27)。
三個國家——即三個區域或省分。據估算，瑪拿西在亞設和以薩迦境內擁有的地業，面積超過二百平方英里。
英文原文
11. Beth-shean and her towns--Greek, "Scythopolis" (now Beisan), in the valley of the Jordan, towards the east end of the plain of Jezreel. "Beth-shean" means "house of rest," so called from its being the halting place for caravans travelling between Syria or Midian, and Egypt, and the great station for the commerce between these countries for many centuries.
Ibleam and her towns--in the neighborhood of Megiddo
(2Ki 9:27).
the inhabitants of Dor and her towns--(now Tantoura), anciently a strong fortress; a wall of wild precipitous rock defended the shore fortifications against attack from the land side.
En-dor and her towns--situated on a rocky eminence, four Roman miles south of Tabor.
Taanach and . . . Megiddo--These were near to each other, and they are generally mentioned in Scripture together. They were both royal and strongly fortified places (see on
Jud 1:27).
three countries--districts or provinces. It is computed that Manasseh possessed in Asher and Issachar portions of ground to the extent of more than two hundred square miles.
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Jos 17:12, 13.
書 17:12、13。
迦南人未被趕出
12、13. 瑪拿西的子孫卻不能趕出這些城的居民——大概是因為懶惰、貪圖安逸。或許也因對神命令的輕忽或遺忘，加上事奉神之信心與熱誠的消退，是他們失敗的原因。
英文原文
Jos 17:12, 13.
CANAANITES NOT DRIVEN OUT.
12, 13. Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out those cities--probably due to indolence, a love of ease. Perhaps a mistaken humanity, arising from a disregard or forgetfulness of the divine command, and a decreasing principle of faith and zeal in the service of God, were the causes of their failure.
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Jos 17:14-18.
書 17:14-18。
約瑟的子孫另求一地
14-18. 約瑟的子孫對約書亞說——這兩支派聯合向領袖陳訴，認為所分的地業太窄，不足以作如此繁衍昌盛之支派的居所。但約書亞的回答既充滿智慧，又滿有愛國之心。他深知他們的品性，便對症下藥，以譏諷之筆將他們的一切論據反用來責備他們。如此便責備了他們的不信與怯懦。
英文原文
Jos 17:14-18.
THE CHILDREN OF JOSEPH ASK FOR ANOTHER LOT.
14-18. the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua--The two tribes join in laying a complaint before the leader, as to the narrow boundaries of their allotment and its insufficiency to be the residence of tribes so vastly increased. But Joshua's answer was full of wisdom as well as patriotism. Knowing their character, he treated them accordingly, and sarcastically turned all their arguments against themselves. Thus he rebuked their unbelief and cowardice.
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無標題
15. 以法蓮山——此處是預指之稱。所指的乃是伯善與耶斯列平原之間的基列波山脈，古時林木廣覆。
英文原文
15. mount Ephraim--called so here by anticipation. The Gilboa range between Beth-shean and the plain of Jezreel is meant, anciently covered with an extensive forest.
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無標題
16. 鐵車——以金屬特別加固，或許還裝有突出的鐮刀。
英文原文
16. chariots of iron--unusually strengthened with that metal, and perhaps armed with projecting scythes.
書 17:1-6。
瑪拿西之鬮
1-6. 瑪拿西支派也有一分——以法蓮既在先前提及，作為約瑟家族中人數較多、勢力較強的一支
(創 48:19、20)；
但瑪拿西仍保留長子名分，並得了一份單獨的產業。
瑪吉——即他的後裔。
基列之父——他雖有一個同名之子
(民 26:29；27:1)，
但從希伯來文冠詞的用法可見，此處所指並非其人，而是基列這個省份。「父」在此意為基列之主或基列之所有者。這一看法可由以下事實證實：征服基列和巴珊的並非瑪吉本人，而是他的後裔
(民 32:41；
申 3:13-15)。
這些瑪吉人的分在約旦河東。分給瑪拿西支派的河西地業，分作十份，因有子嗣的男丁共有五個家族，故給他們五份；第六個家族，即希弗的後裔，盡是女子，西羅非哈的五個女兒便向分地之人申請，各得一份地業
(參
民 27:4)。