And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,
From the territory belonging to the tribe of Dan, they gave the cities of Eltekeh and Gibbethon, along with the pasturelands around them,
This verse lists two specific cities with their surrounding lands that the tribe of Dan gave to the Levites as part of God's provision for those who served in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes, the Levites were given specific cities and surrounding lands as their inheritance because they were dedicated to priestly duties and had no tribal territory of their own. This allocation ensured that the Levites could live and serve God without worrying about land ownership. Specifically, in Joshua 21:23, the cities of Eltekeh and Gibbethon, along with their suburbs, were assigned to a group of Levites from the tribe of Dan as part of this equitable distribution.
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