And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,
From the tribe of Issachar's territory, they gave the cities of Kishon with its surrounding pasturelands, and Dabareh with its surrounding pasturelands,
This verse lists two specific cities with their grazing lands that the tribe of Issachar gave to the Levites for their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, the tribes were allotted their territories as part of God's plan to settle His people. The Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal land inheritance, were given specific cities from various tribes to live in and carry out their duties. Joshua 21:28 mentions cities like Kishon and Dabareh from the tribe of Issachar being assigned to the Levites, along with their surrounding suburbs, to ensure they were provided for throughout the land.
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