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
This verse is part of the detailed record of how the Promised Land was distributed among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. The Levites, who were the priestly tribe, didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout all the tribal lands so they could serve God and teach His law to all the people.
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