1 Chronicles 6:81

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

Modern
Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
Traditional
And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
Literal
…and Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.
Latin
…sed et Hesebon cum suburbanis suis, et Jezer cum suburbanis suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.

Notes

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.

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

Places

Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben Jazer: A town in Gilead, allotted to Gad

Glossary

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

Topics

Levites: Profits From: