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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:69

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

Modern
Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
Traditional
And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath–rimmon with her suburbs:
Literal
…and Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon and its pasturelands.
Latin
…necnon et Helon cum suburbanis suis, et Gethremmon in eumdem modum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands.

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

Aijalon: A Levitical city in Dan, site of Joshua's miracle Gath-rimmon: Levitical city in Dan and Manasseh

Glossary

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

Topics

Ajalon: A City of Dan: Assigned to the Levites. a City of Refuge Gath-Rimmon: A City of the Tribe of Manasseh Levites: Profits From: