And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
From the tribe of Benjamin, they received the cities of Geba with its surrounding pasturelands, Alemeth with its surrounding pasturelands, and Anathoth with its surrounding pasturelands. In total, all their cities given to their families numbered thirteen cities.
This verse lists three specific cities from the tribe of Benjamin that were given to the Levites, completing their allocation of thirteen cities total.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of how the Levites (the priestly tribe) received cities throughout Israel since they didn't get a large territory like the other tribes. Instead, they were scattered throughout the land in designated cities where they could serve God and teach the people. These cities from Benjamin were strategically located near Jerusalem, allowing the Levites to serve at the temple.
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