48:2 Next to the border of Dan, from the east side to the west, Asher 1 will have one portion.
48:3 Next to the border of Asher from the east side to the west, Naphtali will have one portion.
48:4 Next to the border of Naphtali from the east side to the west, Manasseh will have one portion.
48:5 Next to the border of Manasseh from the east side to the west, Ephraim will have one portion.
48:6 Next to the border of Ephraim from the east side to the west, Reuben will have one portion.
48:7 Next to the border of Reuben from the east side to the west, Judah 2 will have one portion.
1 sn The tribes descended from Jacob’s maidservants are placed farthest from the sanctuary. See Gen 30.
2 sn The tribe from which the Davidic prince would come is given the most prestigious allotment (see Gen 49:8-12).