KJV ORIGINAL
These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Each of these cities had pastureland around them—this was true for every single city.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse emphasizes that every Levite city came with surrounding pastureland, ensuring the priests and temple workers had everything they needed.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the account of the 48 cities given to the Levites (the priestly tribe) throughout Israel's territory. Since the Levites didn't receive a large tribal inheritance like the other tribes, they were given these cities scattered among all the tribes to serve as religious leaders. The surrounding pastureland was essential for their livestock and agricultural needs.
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