Joshua, 17

10. So it is that the possession of Ephraim is in the south, and that of Manasseh is in the north, and both are enclosed by the sea, and they are joined together by the tribe of Asher to the north, and by the tribe of Issachar to the east.

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Joshua chapter 17 describes the inheritance given to Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel, and how they fought to take possession of it. Some topics that arise in this chapter include the importance of faith, the need for perseverance, the generosity of God, the responsibility of leadership, and the importance of using wisdom and strategy in war. Here are five verses related to these themes:

Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the certainty of what we expect and proof of things we do not see." This verse talks about the importance of faith and how necessary to obtain God's promises, a theme that is seen in the history of Manasseh in Joshua 17.

1 Corinthians 16:13, "Watch, be firm in faith, be brave, be strong." This verse emphasizes the importance of perseverance and courage in faith, a theme that is seen in Manasseh's struggle for his inheritance in Joshua 17.

2 Corinthians 9:8: "And God is powerful to make all the grace add to them, so that in all things, at all times, having everything necessary, you overflow in every good work." This verse talks about God's generosity and how he is able to supply us in all things, a theme that is seen in the distribution of Manasseh's inheritance in Joshua 17.

Numbers 27:18-20: "The Lord said to Moses, 'Take Joshua, son of Num, man in whom the Spirit is, and impose his hands upon him. Make him present himself before Eleazar, the priest, and before of the whole community, and give it their orders in the presence of all. Delegates authority to Him, that the whole community of the Israelites obeys him. ' This verse talks about the responsibility of leadership and how God chooses those who have the spirit to lead His people, a theme that is seen in the Government of Manasseh in Joshua 17.

Proverbs 21:31: "The horse is prepared for battle day, but victory comes from the Lord." This verse emphasizes the importance of using wisdom and strategy in war, but also recognizing that victory comes from the Lord, a theme that is seen in the history of Manasseh in Joshua 17.