CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>1 Chronicles 6:64 So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/6-64.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/8/13_1Ch_06_64.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="1 Chronicles 6:64 - Territories for the Levites" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/1_chronicles/6-64.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/1_chronicles/6-64.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/1_chronicles/">1 Chronicles</a> > <a href="/1_chronicles/6.htm">Chapter 6</a> > Verse 64</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad4.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm" title="1 Chronicles 6:63">◄</a> 1 Chronicles 6:64 <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm" title="1 Chronicles 6:65">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the people of Israel gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites <i>these</i> cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the children of Israel gave <i>these</i> cities with their common-lands to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the sons of Israel gave the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So the people of Israel gave the Levites towns to live in and the pastureland around them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In this way the people of Israel assigned towns for the Levites to live in, together with the pasture lands around the towns. ( <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the people of Israel gave the descendants of Levi the towns with their surrounding suburbs, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel give the cities and their outskirts to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the sons of Israel give to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites cities and their areas.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities, and their suburbs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, the sons of Israel gave, to the Levites, cities and their suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The clans of the Gershonites obtained thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the people of Israel gave the Levites the towns with their pasture lands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Israel gave the Levites these cities and their hamlets.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with the open land about them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2030" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Territories for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">63</span>The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. <span class="reftext">64</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">So the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: lal·wî·yim (Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">to the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">these cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rə·šê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea.">and their pasturelands.</a> </span><span class="reftext">65</span>They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-42</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33-34</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. / All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15-19</a></span><br />Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a></span><br />Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28-30</a></span><br />In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a></span><br />Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Hebrews 7:9-10</a></span><br />And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham. / For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a></span><br />Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.</p><p class="hdg">the children.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Joshua 21:41,42</a></b></br> All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel <i>were</i> forty and eight cities with their suburbs… </p><p class="hdg">with their.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2-5</a></b></br> Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give <i>also</i> unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-70.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So the Israelites</b><br>This phrase refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. The Israelites were the chosen people of God, set apart to be a holy nation. This context is rooted in the covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, promising them land, descendants, and blessings. The Israelites' identity is central to the narrative of the Old Testament, as they are the recipients of God's law and the ones through whom the Messiah would come.<p><b>gave to the Levites</b><br>The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties. Unlike the other tribes, the Levites did not receive a specific territory as their inheritance. Instead, they were given cities and pasturelands throughout the territories of the other tribes. This arrangement fulfilled God's command in <a href="/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a>, where He instructed Moses to allocate cities for the Levites. The Levites' role was to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple, acting as priests and caretakers of the holy things.<p><b>these cities and their pasturelands</b><br>The cities and pasturelands provided to the Levites were essential for their sustenance and ability to perform their duties. The cities served as places where the Levites could live and carry out their religious responsibilities, while the pasturelands allowed them to maintain livestock for food and sacrifices. This provision ensured that the Levites could focus on their spiritual duties without the need to engage in agriculture or other forms of labor. The allocation of these cities is detailed in <a href="/joshua/21.htm">Joshua 21</a>, where specific cities are listed for each Levitical family. This system also symbolizes the principle of God providing for those who serve Him, a theme echoed in the New Testament in passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a>, where Paul discusses the rights of those who preach the gospel to receive their living from it.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people. They are responsible for distributing the cities to the Levites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. They did not receive a specific territory like the other tribes but were given cities to dwell in.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_with_pasturelands.htm">Cities with Pasturelands</a></b><br>Specific cities allocated to the Levites, which included surrounding lands for their livestock. This provision ensured the Levites could sustain themselves while serving God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_servants.htm">God's Provision for His Servants</a></b><br>The allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates God's care and provision for those dedicated to His service. It reminds us that God provides for our needs when we commit our lives to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The Israelites' role in providing for the Levites underscores the importance of supporting those who serve in ministry. It encourages us to consider how we can support our church leaders and workers today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance_over_material_possessions.htm">Spiritual Inheritance Over Material Possessions</a></b><br>The Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance points to the value of spiritual over material wealth. It challenges us to prioritize our spiritual inheritance in Christ over earthly possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interdependence_within_the_body_of_christ.htm">Interdependence within the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The relationship between the Israelites and the Levites illustrates the interdependence within the community of believers. It calls us to recognize and appreciate the diverse roles within the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_levite_genealogy_in_1_chr_6_feasible.htm">In 1 Chronicles 6:33-38, the chronicler cites specific Levite families serving in temple duties; if this record spans centuries, how feasible is it that the genealogy remained unbroken?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_num_18_20-24_conflict_on_levite_land.htm">Does the inheritance prohibition in Numbers 18:20-24 conflict with other passages that suggest Levites owned cities or land, indicating a possible textual inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_worship_styles.htm">What are the different styles of worship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(64, 65) "So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their pastures. And they gave by the lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, those cities which are called by names;" named, that is, in the list of <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-55.htm" title="And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.">1Chronicles 6:55-60</a>, above. This is clearly a summing up of the whole account so far. The eleven tribes have all been mentioned in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-61.htm" title="And to the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.">1Chronicles 6:61-65</a>.<p>The "cities" of <a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm" title="And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.">1Chronicles 6:64</a> are those included in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-61.htm" title="And to the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.">1Chronicles 6:61-63</a>. So the parallel verse (<a href="/joshua/21-8.htm" title="And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.">Joshua 21:8</a>) refers back to <a href="/context/joshua/21-5.htm" title="And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.">Joshua 21:5-7</a>, which is parallel to our <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-61.htm" title="And to the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.">1Chronicles 6:61-63</a>. <a href="/joshua/21-9.htm" title="And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name.">Joshua 21:9</a> (=our <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm" title="And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.">1Chronicles 6:65</a>) <span class= "ital">introduces</span> the names of the cities which fell to the Aaronites. But there is no real divergence between that account and this; because <a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm" title="And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.">1Chronicles 6:65</a> also refers back to the list of the same cities in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-55.htm" title="And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.">1Chronicles 6:55-60</a>. The chronicler adds Benjamin, with reference to <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm" title="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.">1Chronicles 6:60</a>, to make his tribal list complete. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">לַלְוִיִּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[these] cities</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶעָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their pasturelands.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(miḡ·rə·šê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4054.htm">Strong's 4054: </a> </span><span class="str2">A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:64 The children of Israel gave to (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:63"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:63" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-65.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:65"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:65" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>