And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
And Holon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Debir with its surrounding pasturelands,
This verse continues listing cities that were given to the Levites, including the land around them needed for their livestock and daily life.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes, with specific provisions made for the Levites, who served as priests and did not receive a full tribal inheritance. Instead, they were allocated cities and their surrounding suburbs from the other tribes to ensure they had places to live and carry out their sacred duties. Holon and Debir were two such cities given to the descendants of Aaron from the tribe of Judah, highlighting God's organized plan for the Levites' support within the community.
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