And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
And Hilen with its surrounding pasturelands, Debir with its surrounding pasturelands,
This verse lists two more cities that were given to the Levites, along with the grazing lands around them for their livestock.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of cities assigned to the Levites (the priestly tribe) throughout Israel's territory. When the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, the Levites didn't receive a large tribal territory like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout all the other tribes' lands so they could serve God and teach the people everywhere. The 'suburbs' or pasturelands were essential for the Levites to graze their animals and support themselves.
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