KJV ORIGINAL
And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The fortified cities are Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists five fortified cities that were given to the tribe of Naphtali as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The tribe of Naphtali received territory in the northern part of Israel, and these fortified cities would have provided strategic defense points. Chinnereth is particularly notable as it was located near the Sea of Galilee (which was sometimes called the Sea of Chinnereth).
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