When Joseph was in Egypt he was a slave for many a year. However, after being released and becoming Prime minister, Pharaoh gave him Askenah as wife to whom were born two sons: Ephraim and Manasseh. Joseph lived and died but his descendants were part of the Israelites who left Egypt to travel to the Promised Land and his two sons joined as well. But, after that we don’t know much about them except some interesting facts one of which is that Joshua notes that Joseph’s sons were warriors.
It is important to remember that God is always at work and in this chapter we learn more interesting facts about Manasseh. While Joshua allotted land for both sons, and he also fulfilled the words of Moses regarding the daughters of Zelophehad because he had no sons by giving his daughters an inheritance among their brethren. In addition, we see that God made sure that their inheritance was kept within the tribe of Manasseh by providing husbands for the girls.
We should always stop and thank God for His provision for His people. If we stop and think about our family history, we can find how God has provided for our every need; even to providing inheritances and husbands for our daughters.
