Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Anathoth with its surrounding pasturelands, and Almon with its surrounding pasturelands, four cities in total.
This verse lists the final two cities given to the priests from the tribe of Benjamin, completing their allotment of four cities.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered and settled the Promised Land, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes, with specific provisions made for the Levites. The Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal inheritance, were assigned certain cities and their surrounding suburbs for dwelling and sustenance, as outlined in God's commands through Moses. Joshua 21:18 specifically lists Anathoth and Almon, along with two other cities, as part of this allocation to ensure the Levites could fulfill their religious duties without land ownership concerns.
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