Discovery Box1 Chronicles 6:62-63
Context6:62 The clans of Gershom’s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (in Bashan). 1
6:63 The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. 2
1 Chronicles 6:72
Context6:72 Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
1 Chronicles 6:74
Context6:74 Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,
1 Chronicles 6:80
Context6:80 Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,
1 Chronicles 6:65
Context6:65 They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. 3
1 Chronicles 6:76
Context6:76 Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.
1 Chronicles 6:60
Context6:60 Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted 4 Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.
[6:62] 1 tn Heb “and to the sons of Gershom by their clans from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.”
[6:63] 2 tn Heb “and to the sons of Merari by their clans from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun by lot, twelve cities.”
[6:65] 3 tn Heb “and they gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin these cities, which they called them by names.”
[6:60] 4 tn The parallel passage in Josh 21:17 adds “Gibeon and its pasturelands” (cf. NAB, NIV, NCV, NLT). The words “they were allotted” are supplied in the translation for both clarity and stylistic reasons.
