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Which he had, though he was of the tribe of Judah, as here we see, because he married a daughter of Manasseh, Num_26:29, whence he is called a son of Manasseh, Num_32:41 Deu_3:14; and because, being a man of great courage, he joined himself with that half tribe in subduing Gilead, wherein he acted so valiantly and successfully, that he had twenty-three cities or great towns given to him to possess or dispose of; or rather, to rule over them, and have some advantage from them; as a king is said to have his kingdom, although he hath not the propriety of all the lands and houses in it.