Manasseh
Generation 2 from Adam
Biography
The firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath, born in Egypt before the famine. Though the firstborn, Jacob crossed his hands to give the greater blessing to Ephraim. Manasseh's descendants formed a large tribe that settled on both sides of the Jordan River.
Manasseh's tribe became powerful and numerous, though his receiving the lesser blessing demonstrates God's sovereign choice over human customs.
Life Events
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Birth in Egypt to Joseph
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Blessed by Jacob, received left hand
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Half tribe settled east of Jordan
Siblings (1)
Children (1)
Related Scriptures
"And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him."
"And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees."