SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:17
Entonces Josué respondió a la casa de José, a Efraín y Manasés, diciendo: Tú eres gran pueblo, y tienes gran fuerza; no tendrás una sola suerte;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, [even] to Ephraim and to Manasseh , etc.] From whence it is clear that some of both were present; and they being brethren, and their interests united, and their cities intermixed, it would be to their mutual advantage to have an enlargement; which the tribe of Manasseh wanted more especially, more of their cities that fell to their lot being in the hands of the Canaanites, than of any other: saying, thou [art] a great people, and hast great power ; were very numerous, and so able to contend with the Canaanites, and make themselves more room: thou shalt not have one lot [only] ; or only have what they were possessed of, but should have more; and, as they wanted more, they were able enough to get more; and if they exerted their power, relying on the providence of God, through his blessing on their endeavours, they would certainly have an increase of their portion.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-18 - Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard to his own tribe than to any other, but would govern without favour or affection; wherein he ha left a good example to all in public trusts. Joshua tells them, tha what was fallen to their share would be a sufficient lot for them, if they would but work and fight. Men excuse themselves from labour by an pretence; and nothing serves the purpose better than having rich an powerful relations, able to provide for them; and they are apt to desire a partial and unfaithful disposal of what is intrusted to thos they think able to give such help. But there is more real kindness in pointing out the advantages within reach, and in encouraging men to make the best of them, than in granting indulgences to sloth an extravagance. True religion gives no countenance to these evils. The rule is, They shall not eat who will not work; and many of ou "cannots" are only the language of idleness, which magnifies ever difficulty and danger. This is especially the case in our spiritual work and warfare. Without Christ we can do nothing, but we are apt to sit still and attempt nothing. if we belong to Him, he will stir us u to our best endeavours, and to cry to him for help. Then our coast wil be enlarged, 1Ch 4:9, 10, and complainings silenced, or rather, turne into joyful thanksgivings __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 יהושׁע 3091 אל 413 בית 1004 יוסף 3130 לאפרים 669 ולמנשׁה 4519 לאמר 559 עם 5971 רב 7227 אתה 859 וכח 3581 גדול 1419 לך לא 3808 יהיה 1961 לך גורל 1486 אחד׃ 259
