1 Chronicles 6:60

Translations

Modern

And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

Traditional

And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

Literal

And from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon, Geba and its pasturelands, and Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands—all their cities were thirteen cities among their families.

Latin

De tribu autem Benjamin, Gabee et suburbana ejus, et Almath cum suburbanis suis, Anathoth quoque cum suburbanis suis: omnes civitates, tredecim, per cognationes suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

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

Related verses

Jeremiah 1:1
These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 13:3
Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
Joshua 18:24
Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.
Joshua 21:17–18
And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
1 Chronicles 8:6
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
1 Kings 2:26
Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”
Isaiah 10:30
Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
Jeremiah 37:12
Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.
Jeremiah 11:23
There will be no remnant, for I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.”

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Places

Alemeth: A Levitical city in Benjamin Anathoth: A Levitical city in Benjamin, home of the prophet Jeremiah Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin

Glossary

Alemeth (Place) Allemeth Anathoth (Place), Anathothite Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Alemeth: A Levitical City Almon: Called Alemeth Anathoth: City of Refuge in Benjamin Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron Levites: Profits From: Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs Priests: Thirteen of the Levitical Cities Given To, for Residence

1 Chronicles 6:60

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