1 Chronicles 6:57

Translations

Modern

So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Traditional

And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

Literal

And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, and also Libnah and its pasturelands, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,

Latin

Porro filiis Aaron dederunt civitates ad confugiendum Hebron, et Lobna, et suburbana ejus,

Original

Hebrew

English

So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:54–81

The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

Joshua 15:48
These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
Joshua 21:13–14
So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,
Joshua 21:19
In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
Joshua 15:42
Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
Numbers 35:13–15
The cities you select will be your six cities of refuge.
1 Chronicles 4:17
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
Joshua 10:29
Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.
Joshua 20:7–9
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Places

Eshtemoa: Levitical city in Judah; received spoils from David's victory Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Jattir: A town in the hill country of Judah Libnah: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua; a Levitical city

Glossary

Caleb Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh (Place) Genealogy Jattir Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Libnah Merari, Merarite

Topics

Eshtemoa: Also Called Eshtemoh: Allotted to the Aaronites Jattir: A Levitical City Levites: Profits From: Libnah: A City of the Tribe of Judah, Captured by Joshua: Allotted to the Priests Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs Priests: Thirteen of the Levitical Cities Given To, for Residence

1 Chronicles 6:57

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