1 Chronicles 6:55 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, along with all the surrounding pasturelands around it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the Levites were given the city of Hebron and its surrounding lands as their inheritance in the territory of Judah.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed account of how the Levitical cities were distributed among the twelve tribes of Israel after they settled in the Promised Land. Hebron was one of the cities of refuge and held special significance as the place where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried. The Levites, being the priestly tribe, didn't receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout Israel to serve the spiritual needs of all the people.

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