Joshua 21:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And from the tribe of Benjamin, they gave the cities of Gibeon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Geba with its surrounding pasturelands,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing the specific cities and lands that were given to the Levites from the tribe of Benjamin's territory.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, the land was divided among the twelve tribes as part of God's fulfillment of His promises. The Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal inheritance, were allocated specific cities and their surrounding suburbs from the other tribes to ensure they could live and carry out their sacred duties. This verse specifically mentions cities like Gibeon and Geba from the tribe of Benjamin being given to the Levites.

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