What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 6:61? To the rest “Rest” tells us some Kohathites had already received cities elsewhere (1 Chron 6:54–60; Joshua 21:4–5). Scripture shows God making sure every Levite family had a place to live: • Earlier verses list the Kohathite cities in Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, so this phrase shifts attention to those not yet covered. • Cross references: Numbers 35:1–8 describes the divine command to give the Levites towns; Joshua 21:20–26 records the first distribution to Kohathites. God’s faithfulness is seen in finishing what He started (Philippians 1:6 applied). of the Kohathites The Kohathites were one of three clans within Levi (Numbers 3:17–20). Their special calling included carrying the most sacred articles of the tabernacle (Numbers 4:4–15). • Their lineage produced Moses, Aaron, and ultimately the priesthood (Exodus 6:16–25). • God makes practical provision for those who serve Him: housing, pasturelands, and security (Deuteronomy 10:8–9; 1 Corinthians 9:13–14 for the principle in the New Covenant). ten cities were allotted “Ten” shows a measured, exact fulfillment of God’s earlier command that Levites receive forty-eight cities total (Numbers 35:7). • The word “allotted” points to a divinely directed inheritance process carried out by Israel’s leaders (Joshua 14:1–2). • Every city came with surrounding pastureland so Levites could support their families (Numbers 35:4-5). • This reminds us God not only calls His servants but sustains them (Matthew 6:33; 1 Timothy 5:17-18). from the half-tribe of Manasseh Manasseh was split: half settled east of the Jordan, half west (Joshua 13:29-31; 17:1-11). The Kohathites received towns within that western half, balancing the geographical spread of Levitical ministry. • Placing Levites among every tribe fulfilled God’s design for continuous teaching of the Law across the nation (Deuteronomy 33:10; 2 Chronicles 17:9). • The arrangement fostered unity: worship centered in one God even while tribes lived in diverse regions (Psalm 122:1-4; Ephesians 4:11-13 by extension). summary 1 Chronicles 6:61 records the final step in giving the Kohathites their assigned homes—ten specific cities inside the western half of Manasseh. The verse underscores God’s meticulous care for His servants, the nationwide distribution of spiritual leadership, and the unbroken line of obedience to earlier commands. It assures us that when God assigns a task, He also provides the means to fulfill it. |
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