Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.
Dimnah with its surrounding pasturelands, Nahalal with its surrounding pasturelands; four cities in total.
This verse lists two more cities given to the Levites, bringing the count to four cities from this particular tribal territory.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered and settled in the Promised Land, the tribes distributed portions of their land to the Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal inheritance of their own. This was part of God's command to provide cities and surrounding suburbs for the Levites to live in while they carried out their religious duties. The verse specifically lists cities like Dimnah and Nahalal given to the Merarite clan from the tribe of Zebulun, illustrating how the land was shared to support God's servants.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.