Then allotment was made to the people of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.
The historian returns to the tribe of Manasseh with the view of confirming what we formerly saw with regard to the daughters of Selophead. For though it was a novelty for females to succeed indiscriminately with males, yet as five of them had survived their father, they proved it to be equitable that they should be admitted to a portion, lest while he was innocent...
Manasseh was Joseph's firstborn, yet Jacob preferred Ephraim; so he received a double portion, half already settled beyond Jordan under Machir, a man of war who won Gilead and Bashan through valor. The other half, on this side Jordan, was divided among ten families descended from Gilead's six sons, though one line failed and passed to five daughters of Zelophehad, each inheriting her share.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 17:1-6
There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh,.... As well as for the tribe of Ephraim: for he was the firstborn of Joseph; and therefore ought to have his part and share in the lot of the children of Joseph, though Ephraim was preferred before him in the blessing of Jacob.