KJV ORIGINAL
Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Kiriath Baal (which is also called Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two cities along with their surrounding villages.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two cities that were given to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed record of land distribution when the Israelites settled in Canaan after their exodus from Egypt. Joshua was dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes, and this particular section outlines the cities and territories given to the tribe of Judah. Kiriath Jearim would later become significant as the place where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for many years.
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