And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
To Aaron's descendants they gave cities in the territory of Judah: Hebron (which was a city of refuge), Libnah with its surrounding pasturelands, and Jattir and Eshtemoa with their surrounding pasturelands.
This verse describes how the descendants of Aaron the priest were given specific cities and surrounding lands in Judah as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of how the Levites (the priestly tribe) were allocated cities throughout Israel since they didn't receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Aaron was Moses' brother and the first high priest, so his descendants had special responsibilities in worship and temple service. Cities of refuge were special places where someone who accidentally killed another person could flee for protection until they received a fair trial.
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