And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
From the tribe of Gad's territory, they gave the cities of Ramoth in Gilead along with its surrounding pasturelands, and Mahanaim along with its surrounding pasturelands.
This verse describes specific cities and their surrounding lands that were given from the tribe of Gad to support the Levites in their priestly duties.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of cities allocated to the Levites (priests and temple workers) from various tribal territories in ancient Israel. The tribe of Gad settled east of the Jordan River, and these cities - Ramoth in Gilead and Mahanaim - were strategically important locations that provided both dwelling places and grazing lands for the Levites' livestock.
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