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1 Chronicles 6:54
54Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first allocation by lot)
1 Chronicles 6:54 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
- New International Version (NIV)These were the locations of their settlements allotted as their territory (they were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clan, because the first lot was for them):
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the clans of Kohathites, for theirs was the first lot,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements in their territory, for they were given by lot to the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites:
Context of 1 Chronicles 6:54
52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first allocation by lot) 55to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasture land; 56but the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 61 Chronicles 6:54 word by word
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ מוֹשְׁבוֹתָ֔ם לְטִירוֹתָ֖ם בִּגְבוּלָ֑ם לִבְנֵ֤י אַהֲרֹן֙ לְמִשְׁפַּחַ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֔י כִּ֥י לָהֶ֖ם הָיָ֥ה הַגּוֹרָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- their dwelling placesמוֹשָׁבmôshâb môshâb · seatH4186
- throughout their castlesטִירָהţîyrâh · encampmentH2918
- in their coastsגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: boundaryH1366
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- of the familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- of the Kohathitesקְהָתִיqŏhâthîy · KohathiteH6956
- for theirs was the lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 6:54
- Numbers 35:1Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan [across from] Jericho, saying,
- Joshua 21:3So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these [forty-eight] cities and their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the Lord.
- Genesis 25:16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their settlements, and by their encampments (sheepfolds); twelve princes (sheiks) according to their tribes.
- Numbers 31:10They burned all the cities where they lived, and all their encampments with fire.
- Psalms 69:25May their encampment be desolate; May no one dwell in their tents.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
- Ephesians 3:8To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
- Joshua 21:4The [first] lot (allotment) came out for the families of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were sons (descendants) of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribe of Judah and from the tribe of Simeon and from the tribe of Benjamin.
- 1 Chronicles 21:4But the king’s word prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 6:54
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 54Theirs was the lot - All the tribes and families obtained their respective inheritances by lot, but to the sons of Aaron was the first lot; and so the Syriac and Arabic have understood this place. The first lot, says Jarchi, fell to Judah, that they might give to the priests and the Levites the cities marked below. See an account of the possessions of the priests and Levites, Joshua 20:1-9, 21.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54Their‘s was the lot - i. e. “the first lot.” The Kohathites had the first lot among the Levitical families, as being the family whereto the high priesthood was attached (compare Joshua 21:10).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 54-81The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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