1 Chronicles 6:76

Translations

Modern

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

Traditional

And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

Literal

And from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, and Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.

Latin

Porro de tribu Nephthali, Cedes in Galilæa et suburbana ejus, Hamon cum suburbanis suis, et Cariathaim et suburbana ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, 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 21:32
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
Judges 4:6
She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.
Joshua 12:22
…the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
Joshua 19:37
Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Hammath: A fortified city and Levitical town in Naphtali Kedesh: A Canaanite city, later a Levitical city of refuge in Naphtali Kiriathaim: A Levitical city in Reuben

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Galilee Genealogy Hammath (Place) Hammon Kartan Kedesh Kiriathaim Kirjathaim Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: A City of Refuge In Hammon: A Levitical City of the Tribe of Naphtali Hammoth-Dor: Called Hammon Kirjathaim: A Levitical City in Territory of the Tribe of Naphtali Levites: Profits From:

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