Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
The descendants of Gershom were given cities from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its surrounding pasturelands, and Ashtaroth with its surrounding pasturelands.
This verse describes how the Levite family of Gershom received specific cities and surrounding lands from the tribe of Manasseh as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Chronicles, which chronicles the genealogies and organization of Israel after their conquest of Canaan, the Levites were not allocated a full tribal territory like the other tribes because they were set apart for religious service to God. Instead, they received specific cities and surrounding lands from other tribes to support their families and duties, as outlined in earlier books like Joshua and Numbers. This verse specifically describes the assignment of cities like Golan in Bashan and Ashtaroth to the descendants of Gershom from the half-tribe of Manasseh, ensuring the Levites had provision for their needs.
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