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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:58

Territories for the Levites · 1 Chronicles 6:54–81
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Translations

Modern
Hilen, Debir,
Traditional
And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
Literal
…and Hilen and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,
Latin
Jether quoque, et Esthemo cum suburbanis suis, sed et Helon, et Dabir cum suburbanis suis,

Original

Hebrew
English
Hilen, Debir,

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

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

Places

Debir: Canaanite city captured by Joshua and Caleb's family Holon: Levitical city in the hill country of Judah

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Debir (Place) Genealogy Hilen Holon Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Hilen: Assigned to the Priests Levites: Profits From: Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs Priests: Thirteen of the Levitical Cities Given To, for Residence