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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:78

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

Modern
From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,
Traditional
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
Literal
And from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, and Jahzah and its pasturelands,
Latin
…trans Jordanem quoque ex adverso Jericho contra orientem Jordanis, de tribu Ruben, Bosor in solitudine cum suburbanis suis, et Jassa cum suburbanis suis,

Original

Hebrew
English
From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

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

Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Bezer: Levitical city of refuge in Reuben Jahaz: A town in Moab, site of Israelite victories Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Bezer (Place) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Jahaz Jahzah Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Bezer: A City of Refuge, East of the Jordan Jahzah: A City of the Tribe of Reuben Levites: Profits From: