And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the families of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
This verse describes how the Gershonite clan of Levites received their designated cities from four different tribes as their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the distribution of the Promised Land after Israel's conquest under Joshua. The Levites, who served as priests and temple workers, didn't receive large territories like other tribes but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout Israel. The Gershonites were one of three main clans of Levites, descended from Gershon, one of Levi's sons.
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