Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version from the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan east of Jericho they received Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, New Living Translation From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz, English Standard Version and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands, Berean Standard Bible From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, Berean Literal Bible And from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, and Jahzah and its pasturelands, King James Bible And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, New King James Version And on the other side of the Jordan, across from Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, they were given from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its common-lands, Jahzah with its common-lands, New American Standard Bible and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, NASB 1995 and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, NASB 1977 and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, Legacy Standard Bible and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, Amplified Bible and on the other side of the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan the Levites were given, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and Jahzah with their pasture lands, Berean Annotated Bible From the tribe of Reuben (behold a son) east of the Jordan (flowing down) opposite Jericho (city of palms) they were given Bezer (gold ore) in the wilderness, Jahzah (trodden down) (Jahaz), Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, they received Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands, Holman Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, they received Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands, American Standard Version and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs, English Revised Version and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, GOD'S WORD® Translation From the tribe of Reuben, Merari's descendants received land east of the Jordan River and across from Jericho: Bezer in the wilderness with its pastureland, Jahzah with its pastureland, Good News Translation In the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River beyond Jericho: Bezer on the plateau, Jahzah, International Standard Version across the Jordan from Jericho, that is, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben were allotted Bezer in the steppe with its surrounding suburbs, Jahzah with its surrounding suburbs, NET Bible Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands, New Heart English Bible And beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs, Webster's Bible Translation And on the other side of Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFrom the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, World English Bible and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its outskirts, and Jahzah and its outskirts, Berean Literal Bible And from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, and Jahzah and its pasturelands, Young's Literal Translation and from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness and its suburbs, and Jahzah and its suburbs, Smith's Literal Translation And from beyond Jordan of Jericho to the sunrising of Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the desert and her areas, and Jahzah and her areas, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBeyond the Jordan also over against Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Ruben, Bosor in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jassa with its suburbs; Catholic Public Domain Version and also, across the Jordan opposite Jericho, facing the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs; New American Bible Across the Jordan at Jericho (that is, east of the Jordan) they received from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the desert with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, New Revised Standard Version and across the Jordan from Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the steppe with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bozer in the wilderness with its suburbs, Mepophat with its suburbs, Jahaz with its suburbs. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And at the crossing of Jordan of Yerikho, from the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of the house of Rubil: Butsar in the wilderness and its hamlets, Mepuphath and its hamlets, Yahats and its hamlets OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with the open land about it, and Jahaz with the open land about it, Brenton Septuagint Translation out of the country beyond Jordan; Jericho westward of Jordan: out of the tribe of Ruben; Bosor in the wilderness and her suburbs, and Jasa and her suburbs, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Territories for the Levites…77The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. 78From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, 79Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.… Cross References From the tribe of Reuben Joshua 13:15-23 This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben: / The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, / to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, … Numbers 32:33 So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. Deuteronomy 3:12-17 So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. … east of the Jordan Numbers 32:19 Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.” Joshua 1:14-15 Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.” Deuteronomy 3:20 until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.” opposite Jericho Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho. Numbers 33:48 They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. Deuteronomy 34:1 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Deuteronomy 4:43 Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites. Joshua 20:8 And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh. Numbers 35:6 Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities. Jahzah, Joshua 13:18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, Deuteronomy 2:32 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. Numbers 21:23 But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. Joshua 21:32 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands. Treasury of Scripture And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, Bezer. Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; … Joshua 20:8 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. Joshua 21:36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs, Jahzah. 1 Chronicles 6:78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, Joshua 13:18 And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, Jeremiah 48:21 And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, Jahazah. Jump to Previous Bezer Desert East Jahaz Jahzah Jericho Jordan Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Received Reuben Side Steppe Suburbs Tribe Waste WildernessJump to Next Bezer Desert East Jahaz Jahzah Jericho Jordan Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Received Reuben Side Steppe Suburbs Tribe Waste Wilderness1 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. From the tribe of Reuben The tribe of Reuben was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah. Reuben's tribe settled on the east side of the Jordan River, which was a decision made during the time of Moses (Numbers 32). This location was chosen because of its suitability for livestock, which was a primary occupation of the Reubenites. The tribe's history is marked by a lack of significant leadership and influence compared to other tribes, fulfilling Jacob's prophecy in Genesis 49:4 about Reuben's instability. east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness Jahzah Persons / Places / Events 1. Tribe of ReubenOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe settled east of the Jordan River. 2. Bezer A city of refuge located in the wilderness, designated for the tribe of Reuben. It served as a place of asylum for those who accidentally committed manslaughter. 3. Jahzah A location given to the Levites from the tribe of Reuben. It is mentioned in the context of the distribution of cities to the Levites. 4. East of the Jordan Refers to the territory allocated to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. This area was significant for its strategic location and fertile land. 5. Opposite Jericho Indicates the geographical positioning of the cities relative to Jericho, a well-known city in biblical history, especially in the context of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan. Teaching Points God's Provision and JusticeThe allocation of cities like Bezer as places of refuge demonstrates God's provision for justice and mercy within the community. It reflects His concern for both the protection of the innocent and the administration of justice. The Importance of Obedience The distribution of land and cities was in accordance with God's commands. This underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions and the blessings that follow. Community and Responsibility The establishment of cities of refuge highlights the communal responsibility to uphold justice and provide for the needs of all members, including those who are vulnerable or in distress. Geographical and Spiritual Significance The location of these cities, particularly east of the Jordan, signifies both a physical and spiritual boundary. It reminds believers of the importance of being strategically positioned in life to fulfill God's purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 6:78?2. How does 1 Chronicles 6:78 emphasize God's provision for the Levites' inheritance? 3. What role do the cities in 1 Chronicles 6:78 play in Israel's history? 4. How can we apply the Levites' dedication to God's service in our lives? 5. What connections exist between 1 Chronicles 6:78 and other Old Testament inheritance passages? 6. How does 1 Chronicles 6:78 reflect God's faithfulness to His covenant promises? 7. What is the significance of Jokmeam in 1 Chronicles 6:78? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 6:78 relate to the Levitical cities? 9. Why is the allocation of land important in 1 Chronicles 6:78? 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 6:78 Mean From the tribe of Reuben• Reuben was Israel’s firstborn (Genesis 49:3), settled east of the Jordan after requesting that pasture-rich land (Numbers 32:1-5). • 1 Chronicles 6 lists Levitical cities; here, the Merarite Levites receive towns inside Reuben’s inheritance, showing every tribe’s responsibility to support temple ministry (Numbers 35:2-8; Joshua 21:7, 36). • The verse reminds us that God’s allotments were precise and literal, fulfilling His word to distribute both land and spiritual servants throughout Israel. East of the Jordan • The phrase pinpoints the Transjordan territory—the same region Moses assigned to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh (Joshua 13:8-12). • Living east of the river never excused these tribes from covenant unity (Joshua 22:10-34). By placing Levites there, God anchored worship and teaching on both sides of the Jordan, reinforcing national cohesion. Opposite Jericho • Jericho, the first city Israel conquered west of the Jordan (Joshua 6), serves as a landmark. • Saying “opposite Jericho” orients readers: Reuben’s territory lay directly across from that famous gateway into Canaan (Deuteronomy 34:3). • The detail underlines the historical accuracy of the chronicler’s geography. They were given Bezer in the wilderness • Bezer was one of the six cities of refuge (Deuteronomy 4:41-43; Joshua 20:8), set aside for accidental killers to find safety until trial. • Assigning a refuge city to Levites makes sense: priests and Levites safeguarded justice, mercy, and instruction (Deuteronomy 17:8-9). • “In the wilderness” hints at Bezer’s remote setting, ideal for contemplation and fairness while still accessible to Reuben’s settlements. Jahzah • Jahzah (also spelled Jahaz) was where Israel defeated Amorite king Sihon before entering Canaan (Numbers 21:23-24; Deuteronomy 2:32-33). • Giving this historically significant town to Levites kept Israel’s victory story alive in daily memory, as Levites retold God’s acts (Psalm 78:4-7). • Its inclusion alongside Bezer shows the variety of Levitical towns—both sanctuary and everyday community centers. Summary 1 Chronicles 6:78 records two specific towns—Bezer and Jahzah—granted to Merarite Levites within Reuben’s territory east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho. The verse testifies that God faithfully distributed cities to His servants in every region, ensuring that worship, teaching, justice, and remembrance of His mighty deeds permeated the whole nation. Verse 78. - Bezer. The full description of the place is "Bezer in the wilderness, in the land of the Mishor" (Deuteronomy 4:43), and "Bezer in the wilderness, in the Mishor," i.e. "the plain," or as some, "the downs" (Joshua 20:8). This, as mentioned above, was one of the three cities of refuge east of the Jordan. Jahzah (Authorized Version, Joshua 21:36, Jahazah).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From the tribeמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (mim·maṭ·ṭêh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Reuben רְאוּבֵ֔ן (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7205: Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc east לְמִזְרַ֣ח (lə·miz·raḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east of the Jordan לְיַרְדֵּ֣ן (lə·yar·dên) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine opposite Jericho יְרֵחוֹ֮ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua [they were given] Bezer בֶּ֥צֶר (be·ṣer) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1221: Bezer -- 'fortress', a city in Reuben, also a descendant of Asher in the wilderness, בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech Jahzah, יַ֖הְצָה (yah·ṣāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3096: Jahaz -- a place in Moab Links 1 Chronicles 6:78 NIV1 Chronicles 6:78 NLT 1 Chronicles 6:78 ESV 1 Chronicles 6:78 NASB 1 Chronicles 6:78 KJV 1 Chronicles 6:78 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 6:78 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 6:78 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 6:78 French Bible 1 Chronicles 6:78 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:78 And beyond the Jordan at Jericho (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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