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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:77

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

Modern
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.
Traditional
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
Literal
The sons of Merari (the remaining): From the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.
Latin
Filiis autem Merari residuis: de tribu Zabulon, Remmono et suburbana ejus, et Thabor cum suburbanis sus:

Original

Hebrew
English
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, 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

People

Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Chesulloth: Border town of Issachar and Zebulun Dimnah: A Levitical city in the territory of Zebulun

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kartah Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite Rimmono Tabor (Place)

Topics

Chesulloth: And Tabor Chisloth-Tabor: Called Tabor Levites: Profits From: Rimmon: A City of the Tribe of Zebulun Tabor: A Levitical City in Zebulun Tribe of Zebulun: Levitical Cities of