1 Chronicles 6:54

Verse

Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

Bible in Basic English

Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And these are their dwelling places by the towns and confines, to wit, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Caathites: for they fell to them by lot.

Free Bible Version

These were the places they were given to live as their territory allotted to descendants of Aaron, beginning with the Kohathite clan, because theirs was the first lot:

Geneva Bible 1599

And these are the dwelling places of them throughout their townes and coastes, euen of the sonnes of Aaron for the familie of the Kohathites, for the lot was theirs.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

Translation for Translators

Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These are the locations where Aaron's descendants were assigned to live, that is, for the descendants of Aaron who were from the clans of the Kohathites (the first lot was theirs).

Noah Webster Bible

Now these are their dwelling-places throughout their castles in their limits, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

World English Bible

Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

Young's Literal Translation

And these [are] their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for theirs was the lot;

Context

Territories for the Levites

⁵³Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.⁵⁴Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

Summary

This verse mentions the territory assigned to the Levites, who were responsible for the service of the tabernacle of the Lord. It highlights the importance of the Levites in carrying out the sacred duties related to worship and sacrifices. The allocation of specific cities to the Levites underscores God's provision for the spiritual needs of His people and the orderly organization of the priesthood. This verse reflects God's faithfulness in establishing a system for the Levites to fulfill their priestly responsibilities and maintain the worship of the Lord in Israel.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Theirs was the lot - All the tribes and families obtained their respective inheritances by lot, but to the sons of Aaron was the first lot; and so the Syriac and Arabic have understood this place. The first lot, says Jarchi, fell to Judah, that they might give to the priests and the Levites the cities marked below. See an account of the possessions of the priests and Levites, Jos 20:1-9, 21.

1 Chronicles 6:54

Territories for the Levites

⁵³Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.⁵⁴Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

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Berean Standard Bible

Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

Bible in Basic English

Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And these are their dwelling places by the towns and confines, to wit, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Caathites: for they fell to them by lot.

Free Bible Version

These were the places they were given to live as their territory allotted to descendants of Aaron, beginning with the Kohathite clan, because theirs was the first lot:

Geneva Bible 1599

And these are the dwelling places of them throughout their townes and coastes, euen of the sonnes of Aaron for the familie of the Kohathites, for the lot was theirs.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

Translation for Translators

Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These are the locations where Aaron's descendants were assigned to live, that is, for the descendants of Aaron who were from the clans of the Kohathites (the first lot was theirs).

Noah Webster Bible

Now these are their dwelling-places throughout their castles in their limits, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

World English Bible

Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

Young's Literal Translation

And these [are] their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for theirs was the lot;

Adam Clarke
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:54

Verse

Context

Territories for the Levites

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Chronicles 6:54

Territories for the Levites

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes