1 Chronicles 6:71

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:

Literal

The sons of Gershom: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.

Latin

Filiis autem Gersom de cognatione dimidiæ tribus Manasse, Gaulon in Basan, et suburbana ejus, et Astaroth cum suburbanis suis.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

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
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.
Joshua 20:8
And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 9:10
…and all that He did to the two kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.
Deuteronomy 1:4
This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and then at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth.
Deuteronomy 4:43
Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Places

Ashtaroth: A city of Og, king of Bashan Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Golan: A city of refuge in Bashan, allotted to Manasseh

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Bashan Be-Eshterah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Gaulanitis Genealogy Golan Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Ashtaroth: The Capital City of Bashan: Allotted to Manasseh Beesh-Terah: Called Ashtaroth Gershon: Son of Levi Golan: A Levitical City Levites: Profits From:

1 Chronicles 6:71

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