1 Chronicles 6:80

Translations

Modern

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

Traditional

And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

Literal

And from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, and Mahanaim and its pasturelands,

Latin

Necnon et de tribu Gad, Ramoth in Galaad et suburbana ejus, et Manaim cum suburbanis suis,

Original

Hebrew

English

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

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

Genesis 32:2
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
2 Kings 9:1
Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
1 Kings 22:3–28
…who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?”
Joshua 21:38–39
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
2 Samuel 17:27
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
1 Chronicles 6:73
Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.
2 Samuel 19:32
Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.
2 Samuel 17:24
Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Mahanaim: A place east of the Jordan; David's refuge Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Levitical Cities Mahanaim Merari, Merarite

Topics

Levites: Profits From: Ramoth-Gilead: A City of the Territory of the Tribe of Gad, and One of the Cities of Refuge

1 Chronicles 6:80

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