KJV ORIGINAL
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they gave the fields around the city and its villages to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his own property.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that while the city of Hebron was given to the priests, the surrounding farmland and villages went to Caleb as his inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest of Canaan. Caleb was one of only two faithful spies (along with Joshua) who had encouraged Israel to trust God and enter the land 40 years earlier. As a reward for his faithfulness, God had promised Caleb the area around Hebron, including its fertile fields and surrounding settlements.
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