And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
From the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave the cities of Aner and Bileam with their surrounding pasturelands to the remaining families of Kohath's descendants.
This verse shows God ensuring that the Levite priests received specific cities and lands to live in, demonstrating His care for those who served Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, after the Israelites conquered and settled in the Promised Land, the tribe of Levi was designated for priestly duties and did not receive a large inheritance of land like the other tribes. Instead, they were assigned specific cities within the territories of other tribes to live in and perform their sacred roles. This verse from 1 Chronicles details the allocation of cities like Aner and Bileam to the descendants of Kohath, a Levite subgroup, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, as part of this broader distribution.
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