21:27 They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities: 8 from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities;
1 tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”
2 sn See Deut 2:26–3:22.
3 tn Heb “who lived.”
4 sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.
5 tn Heb “who lived.”
6 sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell àAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.
7 sn Edrei is probably modern Deràa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).
8 tn The words “they assigned” and “the following cities” are supplied for clarification (also in v. 34).