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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:74

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

Modern
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,
Traditional
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
Literal
And from the tribe of Asher, Mashal and its pasturelands, and Abdon and its pasturelands,
Latin
De tribu vero Aser: Masal cum suburbanis suis, et Abdon similiter,

Original

Hebrew
English
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

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

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher

Places

Abdon: A Levitical city in the territory of Asher Mishal: A Levitical city in Asher

Glossary

Abdon (Place) Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Levitical Cities Mashal Merari, Merarite Mishal

Topics

Abdon: A Levitical City Levites: Profits From: Mashal: A Levitical City in the Territory of the Tribe of Asher