There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Ver. 1. For he was the firstborn of Joseph.] And so had right to a double portion. Deu 21:17
For Machir the firstborn of Manasseh.] Indeed, his only son. See the like expression in Matthew 1:25 .
Because he was a man of war.] Machir was: or if he was dead by this time, - as he was, or else he was very old, - by Machir is meant his posterity the Machirites (Numbers 26:29; compare Jdg 5:14).
Therefore he had Gilead,] i.e., Half Gilead; for Reuben had the other half.