Joshua 21:18
New International Version
Anathoth and Almon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.

New Living Translation
Anathoth, and Almon—four towns.

English Standard Version
Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities.

Berean Standard Bible
Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

King James Bible
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

New King James Version
Anathoth with its common-land, and Almon with its common-land: four cities.

New American Standard Bible
Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.

NASB 1995
Anathoth with its pasture lands and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.

NASB 1977
Anathoth with its pasture lands and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.

Legacy Standard Bible
Anathoth with its pasture lands and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.

Amplified Bible
Anathoth with its pasture lands and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.

Christian Standard Bible
Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities.

American Standard Version
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.

English Revised Version
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Anathoth, and Almon.

Good News Translation
Anathoth, and Almon, with their pasture lands.

International Standard Version
Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands, for a total of four cities.

Majority Standard Bible
Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

NET Bible
Anathoth, and Almon, along with the grazing areas of each--a total of four cities.

New Heart English Bible
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.

Webster's Bible Translation
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.

World English Bible
Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Anathoth and its outskirts, and Almon and its outskirts—four cities;

Young's Literal Translation
Anathoth and its suburbs, and Almon and its suburbs -- four cities;

Smith's Literal Translation
Anathoth and her area, and Almon and her area: four cities.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Anathoth and Almon, with their suburbs: four cities.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Anathoth, and Almon, with their suburbs: four cities.

New American Bible
Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.

New Revised Standard Version
Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands—four towns.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs: four cities.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Anathuth and its villages and Almun and its villagesfour cities
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Anathoth with the open land about it, and Almon with the open land about it; four cities.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Anathoth and its suburbs; and Gamala and its suburbs; four cities.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
17And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, 18 Anathoth, and Almon— four cities, together with their pasturelands. 19In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:60
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.

Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Joshua 19:40-48
The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: / The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, ...

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.

Numbers 35:11-15
designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there. / You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly. / The cities you select will be your six cities of refuge. ...

Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / 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.

1 Chronicles 6:66-70
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

Judges 21:19
“But look,” they said, “there is a yearly feast to the LORD in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel east of the road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah.”

1 Kings 2:26
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.”

1 Samuel 21:1
Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”

1 Samuel 22:9-10
But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. / Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

1 Samuel 22:20-23
But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David. / And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. / Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house. ...

1 Samuel 23:6
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

1 Samuel 30:7
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,

2 Samuel 8:17
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;


Treasury of Scripture

Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

Joshua 1:10
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

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.

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.

Alemeth

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Joshua 21
1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.
43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise














Anathoth
Anathoth is a significant location in biblical history, often associated with the tribe of Benjamin. The name "Anathoth" is derived from the Hebrew root "anath," which means "answer" or "response." This city later becomes notable as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1). Anathoth's mention here as a Levitical city underscores its spiritual importance, serving as a place where the Levites, who were responsible for religious duties and teaching the Law, resided. The allocation of Anathoth to the Levites highlights the integration of spiritual leadership within the tribal territories of Israel, ensuring that the worship of Yahweh and adherence to His commandments were central to community life.

Almon
Almon, like Anathoth, is another city allocated to the Levites within the territory of Benjamin. The name "Almon" is believed to be derived from a root meaning "hidden" or "concealed." This could symbolize the often unseen yet vital role of the Levites in maintaining the spiritual health of the nation. Almon's inclusion in the list of Levitical cities emphasizes the distribution of spiritual resources across the land, ensuring that every tribe had access to religious instruction and guidance. The presence of Levites in these cities served as a constant reminder of Israel's covenant relationship with God and the need for holiness and obedience.

four cities
The phrase "four cities" refers to the total number of cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Benjamin. This allocation is part of a broader distribution of 48 cities throughout Israel to the Levites, as commanded by God (Numbers 35:7). The number four, in biblical numerology, often signifies completeness or universality. In this context, it underscores the comprehensive provision for the Levites, ensuring they had sufficient places to live and serve. This distribution reflects God's care for the spiritual leaders of Israel and His desire for His people to have continual access to religious instruction and worship.

along with their pasturelands
The inclusion of "pasturelands" with the cities provided the Levites with the necessary resources to sustain themselves and their families. These lands were essential for grazing livestock, which was a primary means of livelihood in ancient Israel. The provision of pasturelands highlights God's practical care for the Levites, ensuring they had the means to support themselves while dedicating their lives to His service. This arrangement also symbolizes the integration of spiritual and physical sustenance, reminding the Israelites that their well-being depended on both their relationship with God and the land He had given them. The pasturelands served as a tangible expression of God's provision and faithfulness to His covenant people.

Verse 18. - Anathoth. The birthplace of Jeremiah, where we find that Anathoth was still a priestly city (Joshua 1:1). No doubt it was for this reason that it was chosen (1 Kings 2:26) as the place of Abiathar's banishment. Here again we see to how close an examination the writers of the Old Testament may be submitted without in the least degree shaking their testimony. Observe, too, the geographical accuracy of Isaiah's mention of Geba and Anathoth in his description of an Assyrian invasion through the passes at Ai or Aiath and Michmash (Isaiah 10:29, 30).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Anathoth,
עֲנָתוֹת֙ (‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6068: Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites

and Almon—
עַלְמ֖וֹן (‘al·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5960: Almon -- a city in Benjamin

four
אַרְבַּֽע׃ (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702: Four

cities,
עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

their pasturelands.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ (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


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