And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Taanach with its surrounding pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its surrounding pasturelands—two cities in total.
This verse lists two specific cities with their surrounding lands that were given to the Levites from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua 21, which records the distribution of cities to the Levites (the priestly tribe) after Israel conquered the Promised Land. The Levites didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout Israel so they could serve God and teach His law among all the people. The half-tribe of Manasseh refers to the portion of Manasseh that settled west of the Jordan River.
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