And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
The descendants of Gershom, organized by their family groups, received thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
This verse describes how the Levite families descended from Gershom were given thirteen cities to live in from four different tribes of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of Chronicles' detailed record of how the Levites (the priestly tribe) were allocated cities throughout Israel since they didn't receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Gershom was one of Levi's sons, and his descendants served specific roles in temple worship and maintenance. The distribution of these cities happened during Israel's settlement of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
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