1 Chronicles 6:59

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

Modern
Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
Traditional
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs:
Literal
…and Ashan, and Juttah, and Beth-shemesh and its pasturelands.
Latin
Asan quoque, et Bethsemes, et suburbana earum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands.

Notes

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.

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

Ashan: A city allotted to Judah and Simeon Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return

Glossary

Ain Ashan Beth-Shemesh Bether Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Ain: A City of Simeon: Also Called Ashan Ashan: A Levitical City of Judah, Later of Simeon Beth-Shemesh: A Priestly City of the Tribe of Dan Levites: Profits From: Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs Priests: Thirteen of the Levitical Cities Given To, for Residence