Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
Kedemoth with its surrounding pasturelands, and Mephaath with its surrounding pasturelands:
This verse lists two more cities with their grazing lands that were given to the Levites as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, the book of 1 Chronicles provides a historical record of Israel's tribes and their inheritances after the conquest of Canaan. This verse specifically lists cities like Kedemoth and Mephaath that were assigned to the Levites, the priestly tribe who did not receive a territorial inheritance but were given cities and suburbs for their needs. These allocations ensured the Levites could fulfill their religious duties while being supported by the community.
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