Joshua 17:5
And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;
Cross-references
Joshua 17:2
Historical context
Joshua 17:2 lists the families of Manasseh receiving lots, providing the detail behind the ten portions counted here.
Joshua 17:3
Historical context
Joshua 17:3 introduces Zelophehad's daughters, whose inheritance explains why Manasseh received ten portions instead of the expected nine.
Joshua 17:14
Contrast
In Joshua 17:14, the Joseph tribes complain of only one portion, despite Manasseh having ten – highlighting a conflict over allotment.
Joshua 13:29–31
Historical context
Joshua 13:29-31 details the eastern inheritance of half-Manasseh (Gilead and Bashan), which Joshua 17:5 summarizes as land beyond the Jordan.
Numbers 32:30–42
Historical context
Numbers 32:30-42 records the request and grant of Gilead and Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the very land referenced in Joshua 17:5.