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
This verse is part of the detailed record of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The Levites, who served as priests and temple workers, didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout all the tribal lands. This arrangement allowed them to serve God and minister to all the people of Israel from various locations.
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