Josua 22:7

Lutherbibel

Dem halben Stamm Manasse hatte Mose gegeben in Basan; der andern Hälfte gab Josua unter ihren Brüdern diesseit des Jordans gegen Abend. Und da er sie gesegnet hatte,

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Aber dem halben Stamme Manasse hatte Mose ein Erbteil gegeben in Basan; der andern Hälfte gab Josua ein Erbteil unter ihren Brüdern diesseits des Jordan, gegen den Westen. Und als er sie zu ihren Hütten gehen ließ und sie segnete,

Elberfelder Bibel (1905)
Und der einen Hälfte des Stammes Manasse hatte Mose in Basan ein Erbteil gegeben; aber seiner anderen Hälfte hatte Josua mit ihren Brüdern diesseit des Jordan, gegen Westen, ihr Erbteil gegeben. Und als Josua sie nach ihren Zelten entließ, da segnete er auch sie,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Joshua 13:29-31, Joshua 17:1-12

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:1 - blessed Deuteronomy 1:1 - on this Deuteronomy 3:15 - Machir Joshua 9:1 - on this Joshua 22:6 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now to the [one] half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given [possession] in Bashan,.... The kingdom of Og, see Deuteronomy 3:13;

but unto the [other] half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward: of which an account is given, and the border of their lot described, Joshua 17:1;

and when Joshua sent them also unto their tents, then he blessed them; it seems as if this half tribe was separately dismissed and blessed, they being more nearly related to Joshua, who was of the tribe of Ephraim, and so had a more particular dismission and blessing; and he took his leave of them in a different and affectionate manner. Kimchi makes mention of a Derash, or Exposition of theirs, which says, that after they had taken leave they stayed two days, and returned and took leave a second time, and which he understands of them all, and not of the half tribe only; but it is plainly the half tribe that is only spoken of.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The insertion of this explanation about the half tribe, and the repetition of Joshua’s farewell, are examples of a marked characteristic of very ancient writers and of Hebrew writers as much as any - that of giving a completeness and finish to each section of their story. The Jewish historian scarcely ever quotes or reminds, but repeats so much as may be necessary to make his account of the transaction in hand fully intelligible by itself. (Compare also Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 18:7.) It is quite possible, however, that the particulars special to Joshua 22:8, may be due to some other narrative of the whole event than that to which Joshua 22:5 belongs, and may have been interwoven by a later reviser.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 22:7. Then he blessed them — Spoke respectfully of their fidelity and exertions, wished them every spiritual and temporal good, prayed to God to protect and save them, and probably gave some gifts to those leaders among them that had most distinguished themselves in this seven years' war. In all the above senses the word bless is frequently taken in Scripture.