And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
From the tribe of Benjamin, they received the cities of Geba with its surrounding pasturelands, Alemeth with its surrounding pasturelands, and Anathoth with its surrounding pasturelands. In total, all their cities given to their families numbered thirteen cities.
This verse lists three specific cities from the tribe of Benjamin that were given to the Levites, completing their allocation of thirteen cities total.
📚 Historical Context
In the Bible, the book of 1 Chronicles records the genealogies and territorial assignments of the Israelite tribes after they settled in the Promised Land following the conquest of Canaan. This verse specifically lists cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Benjamin, as the Levites were a priestly tribe without their own inheritance and relied on designated cities and suburbs for their livelihood. This arrangement ensured that the Levites could focus on their religious duties while being supported by the other tribes.
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