Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. The total number of towns distributed among the Kohathite clans came to thirteen. New Living Translation And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So thirteen towns were given to the descendants of Aaron. English Standard Version and from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon, Geba with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands. All their cities throughout their clans were thirteen. Berean Standard Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families. Berean Literal Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon, Geba and its pasturelands, and Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands—all their cities were thirteen cities among their families. King James Bible And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. New King James Version And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its common-lands, Alemeth with its common-lands, and Anathoth with its common-lands. All their cities among their families were thirteen. New American Standard Bible and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. Their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities in all. NASB 1995 and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. NASB 1977 and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Legacy Standard Bible from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Amplified Bible and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, with their pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Berean Annotated Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin (son of the right hand) they were given Gibeon, Geba (hill), Alemeth (covering), and Anathoth (answers to prayer), together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families. Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they were given Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had thirteen towns in all among their families. Holman Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they were given Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had 13 towns in all among their families. American Standard Version and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, and Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Contemporary English Version From the Benjamin tribe they were given the towns of Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth and the pastureland around them. Thirteen towns were given to Aaron's descendants. English Revised Version and out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Allemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. GOD'S WORD® Translation From the tribe of Benjamin, Aaron's descendants received Geba with its pastureland, Alemeth with its pastureland, and Anathoth with its pastureland. There was a total of 13 cities for their families. Good News Translation In the territory of Benjamin they were assigned the following towns with their pasture lands: Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth. This made a total of thirteen towns for all their families to live in. International Standard Version From the tribe of Benjamin were allotted Geba with its surrounding suburbs, Alemeth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anathoth with its surrounding suburbs. All their towns allotted to their families totaled thirteen. NET Bible Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all. New Heart English Bible and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, and Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Webster's Bible Translation And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with its suburbs, and Alemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families. World English Bible and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba and its outskirts, and Allemeth and its outskirts, and Anathoth and its outskirts. All their cities [are] thirteen cities among their families. Berean Literal Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon, Geba and its pasturelands, and Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands—all their cities were thirteen cities among their families. Young's Literal Translation And from the tribe of Benjamin, Geba and its suburbs, and Allemeth and its suburbs, and Anathoth and its suburbs. All their cities are thirteen cities, for their families. Smith's Literal Translation And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba and her areas, and Alemeth and her areas, and Anathoth and her areas. All their cities thirteen cities in their families. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin: Gabee and its suburbs, Almath with its suburbs, Anathoth also with its suburbs: all their cities throughout their families were thirteen. Catholic Public Domain Version And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its suburbs, and Alemeth with its suburbs, as well as Anathoth with its suburbs. All the cities throughout their kindred were thirteen. New American Bible Also from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Almon with its pasture lands, Anathoth with its pasture lands. In all, they had thirteen cities with their pasture lands. New Revised Standard Version From the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Alemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their towns throughout their families were thirteen. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, Alemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And from the tribe of Benyamin they gave Gebah and its hamlets, Almuth and its hamlets, Nathuth and its hamlets, all the cities were thirteen for their families. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and out of the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with the open land about it, and Alemeth with the open land about it, and Anathoth with the open land about it. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Brenton Septuagint Translation and of the tribe of Benjamin Gabai and her suburbs, and Galemath and her suburbs, and Anathoth and her suburbs: all their cities were thirteen cities according to their families. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Territories for the Levites…59Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. 60And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families. 61To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.… Cross References And from the tribe of Benjamin Joshua 18:11-28 The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. … 1 Chronicles 7:6-12 The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. / The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. … Nehemiah 11:31-35 The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages; / in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, / Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, … they were given Gibeon, Joshua 21:17 And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, 1 Kings 3:4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. 2 Samuel 21:2 At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) Geba, 1 Samuel 13:3-4 Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” / And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. 1 Kings 15:22 Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah. Isaiah 10:29 They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. Alemeth, 1 Chronicles 8:36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. Joshua 21:18 Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. and Anathoth, Jeremiah 1:1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. 1 Kings 2:26-27 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. Ezra 2:23 the men of Anathoth, 128; together with their pasturelands. Numbers 35:2-5 “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. / The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side. … Joshua 21:11-12 They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) / But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. Treasury of Scripture And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Geba. 1 Chronicles 8:6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: Joshua 18:24 And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: Joshua 21:17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, Alemeth. Joshua 21:18 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. Almon. 1 Chronicles 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. called also Almon, Joshua 21:18 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. (3) Compare Alameth. 1 Chronicles 7:8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. son of Becher. Anathoth. 1 Chronicles 7:8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. 1 Kings 2:26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. Isaiah 10:30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth. thirteen cities. Joshua 10:2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. Joshua 15:55 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, Jump to Previous Alemeth Al'emeth Anathoth An'athoth Benjamin Cities Clans Distributed Families Geba Gibeon Kohathite Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs Thirteen Throughout Together Towns TribeJump to Next Alemeth Al'emeth Anathoth An'athoth Benjamin Cities Clans Distributed Families Geba Gibeon Kohathite Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs Thirteen Throughout Together Towns Tribe1 Chronicles 6 1. The sons of Levi.4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity. 16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz. 54. The cities of the priests and Levites. And from the tribe of Benjamin The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. This tribe held a significant position in Israel's history, being the tribe of King Saul, Israel's first king. The allocation of cities to the Levites from Benjamin highlights the tribe's role in supporting the religious and priestly functions in Israel. they were given Gibeon Geba Alemeth and Anathoth together with their pasturelands So they had thirteen cities in all among their families Persons / Places / Events 1. Tribe of BenjaminOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The tribe is known for its warriors and significant figures like King Saul and the Apostle Paul. 2. Gibeon A city in the territory of Benjamin, known for its inhabitants' cunning treaty with Joshua and its later role in Israel's history. 3. Geba A Levitical city in Benjamin, often mentioned in the context of military and religious significance. 4. Alemeth A lesser-known city in Benjamin, designated as a Levitical city, indicating its role in supporting the priestly tribe of Levi. 5. Anathoth Another Levitical city in Benjamin, notable as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah. Teaching Points God's Provision for His ServantsThe allocation of cities to the Levites, including those in Benjamin, demonstrates God's care and provision for those dedicated to His service. This reminds us of God's faithfulness in providing for our needs when we serve Him. The Importance of Heritage and Legacy The cities mentioned have historical and spiritual significance, reminding us of the importance of our spiritual heritage and the legacy we leave for future generations. The Role of the Levites The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and their cities were strategically placed throughout Israel. This highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and the need for godly influence in every community. Strategic Placement for God's Purposes The cities' locations were not random; they were strategically placed for both spiritual and practical purposes. This encourages us to consider how God might be strategically placing us in our own communities for His purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 6:60?2. How does 1 Chronicles 6:60 highlight God's provision for the Levites today? 3. What significance do the cities of refuge hold in 1 Chronicles 6:60? 4. How does this verse connect to God's faithfulness in Joshua 21:41-42? 5. What can we learn about God's order from the Levites' inheritance? 6. How can we apply the principle of dedicated service in our lives today? 7. What is the significance of the cities mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:60 for the Levites? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 6:60 reflect God's provision for the Levites? 9. Why are specific cities allocated to the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6:60? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6? 11. Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings? 12. How can the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:1-15 be historically reliable if external archaeological sources do not confirm these priestly generations? 13. Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled? 14. Why does 1 Chronicles 6:50-53 omit or alter certain names compared to other lists (compare Ezra 7:1-5), and what does this suggest about its trustworthiness? What Does 1 Chronicles 6:60 Mean And from the tribe of Benjamin“ And from the tribe of Benjamin …” (1 Chronicles 6:60) – The Chronicler is listing the towns assigned to the priestly descendants of Aaron. – God had earlier ordered every tribe to set aside specific towns for the Levites (Numbers 35:1-8; Joshua 21:1-3). – Benjamin’s territory lay close to Jerusalem, making these towns ideally placed for priests who regularly served at the temple (Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 2 Chronicles 31:16-18). they were given Gibeon “…they were given Gibeon…” (v. 60) – Gibeon was famous for its covenant with Joshua (Joshua 9:3-27) and later for being a place where Solomon worshiped (1 Kings 3:4-5). – Its history of honoring God’s people fits the Lord’s decision to entrust it to the priests. Geba “ …[and] Geba …” – Geba stood on Benjamin’s northern border (Joshua 18:24). – Jonathan once routed a Philistine garrison there (1 Samuel 13:3), showing the town’s strategic value—which now served the priests’ security and influence (2 Chronicles 17:8-9). Alemeth “ …Alemeth …” – Also called Almon in Joshua 21:18, reminding us that God remembers even the lesser-known places and people in His plan. – Its inclusion underlines that no assignment in God’s service is insignificant (1 Corinthians 12:18-22). and Anathoth “…and Anathoth…” – Anathoth later became Jeremiah’s hometown (Jeremiah 1:1) and the refuge granted to Abiathar when Solomon removed him from the priesthood (1 Kings 2:26). – These links show how priestly towns could shape future prophets and events. together with their pasturelands “…together with their pasturelands.” – Each Levitical town included surrounding fields for livestock (Numbers 35:4-5). – God provided not only spiritual duties but daily sustenance for His servants (1 Timothy 5:18). So they had thirteen cities in all among their families “So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.” – Adding the four Benjaminite towns to the nine already listed from Judah and Simeon (1 Chronicles 6:57-59) brings the total to the prescribed thirteen (Joshua 21:4, 19). – The exact count confirms God’s faithfulness to His word and the Chronicler’s care in recording it. summary 1 Chronicles 6:60 records four towns in Benjamin—Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth—assigned to the Aaronic priests, along with their pasturelands. The list completes a total of thirteen priestly cities, highlighting God’s meticulous provision, the strategic placement of His servants near the temple, and the way seemingly ordinary towns become stages for His unfolding purposes. (60) "Gibeon and her pastures" is omitted; probably an oversight, due to the similarity of sound and form between Gibeon and Geba. Alemeth and Almon are each valid formations, and perhaps represent an older and younger name of the place.Thirteen cities.--The list in its present shape contains eleven. This proves that Juttah and Gibeon should be restored to the text. Hebrew And from the tribeוּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Benjamin בִנְיָמִ֗ן (ḇin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites [they were given] אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Geba, גֶּ֤בַע (ge·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1387: Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin Alemeth, עָלֶ֣מֶת (‘ā·le·meṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5964: Alemeth -- a Benjamite name, also a Levitical city in Benjamin and Anathoth עֲנָת֖וֹת (‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6068: Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites each with their pasturelands. מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (miḡ·rā·še·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea So they had thirteen שְׁלֹשׁ־ (šə·lōš-) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice cities עָרֵיהֶ֛ם (‘ā·rê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement in all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every among their families. בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (bə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people Links 1 Chronicles 6:60 NIV1 Chronicles 6:60 NLT 1 Chronicles 6:60 ESV 1 Chronicles 6:60 NASB 1 Chronicles 6:60 KJV 1 Chronicles 6:60 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 6:60 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 6:60 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 6:60 French Bible 1 Chronicles 6:60 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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