New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Manasseh, The Tribe of

• Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob Gen. 41:51, 48:5
• Predictions respecting Gen. 48:20, 49:22-26; Dt. 33:13-17
• Persons selected from
  • To number the people Num. 1:10
  • To spy out the land Num. 13:11
  • To divide the land Num. 34:23
• Strength of, on leaving Egypt Num. 1:34, 35
• Part of third division of Israel in their journeys Num. 10:22, 23
• Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle Num. 2:18, 20
• Offering of, at dedication Num. 7:54-59
• Families of Num. 26:29-33
• Strength of, on entering Canaan Num. 26:34
• On Gerizim said amen to the blessing Dt. 27:12
• Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan Num. 32:33, 39-42; Josh. 13:29-31
• Inheritance of the other half Josh. 17:1-11
• Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary Josh. 17:12, 13; Judg. 1:27, 28
• Some of
  • Aided David against Saul 1 Chr. 12:19-21
  • At coronation of David 1 Chr. 12:31-37
  • Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign 2 Chr. 15:9
  • At Hezekiah's passover 2 Chr. 30:1, 11, 18
• David appointed rulers and captains over 1 Chr. 26:32, 27:20, 21
• Often at war with Ephraim Judg. 12:1, 6; Isa. 9:21
• Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah 2 Chr. 31:1, 34:6
• Remarkable persons of
  • Daughters of Zelophehad Num. 27:1-7
  • Gideon Judg. 6:15
  • Abimelech Judg. 9:1
  • Jotham Judg. 9:5, 7, 21
  • Jair Judg. 10:3
  • Jephthah Judg. 11:1
  • Barzillai 2 Sam. 17:27
  • Elijah 1 Ki. 17:1