And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
And from the tribe of Benjamin, they gave the cities of Gibeon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Geba with its surrounding pasturelands,
This verse continues listing the specific cities and lands that were given to the Levites from the tribe of Benjamin's territory.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed record of how the Promised Land was distributed among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The Levites, who served as priests and temple workers, didn't receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout all the tribal lands. This arrangement allowed them to serve God and minister to all the people of Israel wherever they lived.
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