And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:
And Aijalon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its surrounding pasturelands:
This verse lists two cities with their surrounding lands that were given to the Levites for their use.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer passage detailing the cities given to the Levites (the priestly tribe) when the Israelites settled in the Promised Land. Since the Levites didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes, they were instead given specific cities scattered throughout Israel along with pasturelands for their livestock. This system ensured the priests and temple workers were supported throughout the nation while being positioned to serve all the tribes.
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