KJV ORIGINAL
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Ashan with its surrounding pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh with its surrounding pasturelands:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two cities given to the Levites along with the grazing lands around them for their livestock.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage describing how the Levites (the priestly tribe) were given specific cities throughout Israel since they didn't receive a large tribal territory like the other tribes. These cities included surrounding pasturelands where they could graze their animals and support themselves while serving in religious duties.
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