1 Chronicles 12:31

And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

Cross-reference

Numbers 32:33 Historical context

Numbers 32:33 grants land to the half-tribe of Manasseh, identifying their inheritance and explaining their identity in 1 Chronicles 12:31.

Joshua 17:1–18 Historical context

Joshua 17:1-18 details the allotment to the half-tribe of Manasseh, providing background on the tribal group coming to David here.