And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
And Heshbon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Jazer with its surrounding pasturelands.
This verse lists two more cities with their grazing lands that were given to the Levites for their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Chronicles, this verse is part of a detailed record of the Levites' inheritance, as they were a tribe dedicated to serving God in the temple and not given a large portion of land like other tribes. After the Israelites settled in the Promised Land following their conquest, God instructed that specific cities, including Heshbon and Jazer, be assigned to the Levites for their dwellings and suburbs to support their religious duties. This allocation ensured the Levites could focus on worship and teaching without the burdens of farming or territorial disputes.
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