And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
They gave them the city of Arba (who was the father of Anak) - this city is called Hebron, located in the hills of Judah, along with all the surrounding pasturelands.
This verse describes how the Israelites gave the city of Hebron and its surrounding lands to the Levites as part of their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land, the tribes were dividing their territories as God had instructed. The Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal land of their own, were assigned specific cities and their surrounding areas for dwelling and pasture, including Hebron. Hebron, originally called the city of Arba and linked to the Anakites from earlier conquests, was a key location in the hill country of Judah, emphasizing God's provision for His dedicated servants.
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