And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:
And Ashan with its surrounding pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh with its surrounding pasturelands:
This verse lists two cities given to the Levites along with the grazing lands around them for their livestock.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, the book of 1 Chronicles was written as a historical record to remind the returning exiles of Israel's tribal heritage and organization after the Babylonian captivity. This specific verse is part of a list in chapter 6 that details the cities and suburbs assigned to the Levites, who were the priestly tribe and did not receive a full land inheritance like the other tribes. Ashan and Bethshemesh were among these designated cities in the territory of Judah, provided to support the Levites' religious duties and daily needs.
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