Numbers 32:40

And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

Cross-references

Numbers 26:29 Historical context

Numbers 26:29 lists Machir as father of Gilead, linking the clan to the territory.

Deuteronomy 3:13-15 recounts the same event: Moses giving Gilead to Manasseh, specifically to Machir.

Joshua 13:29-31 describes the allotment of Gilead to half-tribe of Manasseh, repeating the distribution.

Joshua 17:1 Parallel

Joshua 17:1 explicitly states that Gilead and Bashan were allotted to Machir for his military prowess.

Deuteronomy 3:15 says directly 'To Machir I gave Gilead' — identical to the grant in Numbers.

Joshua 13:31 Historical context

Joshua 13:31 specifies land allotted to Machir's descendants, confirming the grant.

Joshua 22:9 Historical context

Joshua 22:9 refers to the half-tribe of Manasseh possessing Gilead as their land by Moses' command.

Judges 5:14 Historical context

Judges 5:14 mentions Machir as the source of commanders in Deborah's song — showing the ongoing significance of this territory.

1 Chronicles 2:21 Historical context

1 Chronicles 2:21 identifies Machir as father of Gilead — the same Machir who received Gilead in Numbers.

2 Kings 15:29 Historical context

2 Kings 15:29 records the capture of Gilead by Assyria — the territory given to Machir.