1 Chronicles 6:62

Translations

Modern

The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

Traditional

And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

Literal

And to the sons of Gershom according to their clans, from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, they gave thirteen cities.

Latin

Porro filiis Gersom per cognationes suas de tribu Issachar, et de tribu Aser, et de tribu Nephthali, et de tribu Manasse in Basan, urbes tredecim.

Original

Hebrew

English

The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

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

Joshua 21:27–33
This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
Exodus 2:22
And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.”
1 Chronicles 6:71–76
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands.

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Places

Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Gershon: Son of Levi Levites: Profits From:

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