Chapter 17

The details of what was given to Manasseh.  One clan had only daughters.  A special allowance was made so that they could inherit their father's portion of the allotment.  They had been granted this concession by Moses, possibly years and years before.  They are coming now to claim what was promised them, not to request something not previously granted.  These exceptions are made time and again in the OT.  The Bible should stand out as an example of the fair treatment of women, within their God-ordained roles, instead of being shouted down as a chauvinistic playbook.

Ephraim and Manasseh complain that they have not been given enough of an allotment.  Joshua gives them some forested land that they could clear in order to raise their livestock there.  But they will have to conquer it to use it.  Joshua tells them that God will help them to conquer it.