KJV ORIGINAL
And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their land and settlements included Bethel and its surrounding towns, Naaran to the east, and Gezer with its towns to the west. They also had Shechem and its towns, all the way to Gaza and its surrounding towns.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the territories and cities that belonged to one of the tribes of Israel, showing the extent of their inheritance in the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, likely referring to the territorial holdings of the tribe of Ephraim. These records were compiled after the Israelites returned from Babylonian exile to help them reclaim their ancestral lands and reestablish their tribal identities.
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