Key Figures — Joshua 16

3 figures

1. Joshua

   Leader of Israel overseeing the distribution of the land.

   Joshua is responsible for the allocation of the land among the tribes of Israel, following God's command.

   Related passages

   • Joshua Chapter 1 (Joshua's commission to lead Israel)
   • Joshua Chapter 13 (Beginning of land distribution)

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2. Ephraim

   Tribe receiving its inheritance in the Promised Land.

   The tribe of Ephraim receives its allotted territory as part of the inheritance promised to the descendants of Joseph.

   Related passages

   • Genesis Chapter 48 (Jacob's blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh)
   • Joshua Chapter 17 (Further details on the land of Ephraim)

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3. Joseph

   Ancestor of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.

   Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, receive a double portion of inheritance, fulfilling Jacob's blessing.

   Related passages

   • Genesis Chapter 48 (Jacob adopts Ephraim and Manasseh)
   • Joshua Chapter 17 (Inheritance of Manasseh)

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