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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:72

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

Modern
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,
Traditional
And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
Literal
And from the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
Latin
De tribu Issachar, Cedes et suburbanis suis, et Dabereth cum suburbanis suis,

Original

Hebrew
English
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

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

People

Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe

Places

Daberath: Levitical city in Issachar's territory Kishion: A Levitical city in Issachar

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Daberath Genealogy Kedesh Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite Rabbith

Topics

Daberath: Assigned to the Levites Kedesh: Also Called Kishion and Kishon: A Canaanite City Captured by Joshua Levites: Profits From: