KJV ORIGINAL
Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The cities that belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, divided among their family groups, included Jericho, Beth-hoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing the specific cities and territories that were assigned to the tribe of Benjamin as their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Joshua led the Israelites to conquer Canaan, and the land was being divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin was one of the smaller tribes, descended from Jacob's youngest son, and their territory was located between the powerful tribes of Judah and Ephraim in central Palestine.
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