1 Chronicles 6:65
1 Chronicles 6:65 in Multiple Translations
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
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.
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 mentioned by name.
And they gave by the Lord's decision 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 towns whose names are given.
They allotted the towns already mentioned by name from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
And they gaue by lot out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Beniamin, these cities, which they called by their names.
And they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name;
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 mentioned by name.
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.
And they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Juda, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they called by their names.
They also allotted to them the cities and towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin that were listed previously.
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1 Chronicles 6:65 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ֨/מַּטֵּה
גָ֔ד
אֶת
רָאמ֥וֹת
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֖ד
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
וְ/אֶֽת
מַחֲנַ֖יִם
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
וּ/מִ֨/מַּטֵּה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Conj | Prep | N-ms
גָ֔ד
Gâd
H1410
Gad
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
רָאמ֥וֹת
Râʼmôwth
H7216
Ramoth
N-proper
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֖ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
Prep | N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מַחֲנַ֖יִם
Machănayim
H4266
Mahanaim
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 6:65
וּ/מִ֨/מַּטֵּה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
גָ֔ד
Gâd
H1410
"Gad"
N-proper
Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Gad, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was also the name of a prophet during David's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.5 § Gad = "troop" 1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher. 2) the tribe descended from Gad 3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: Gad. See also: Genesis 30:11; Joshua 22:10; Jeremiah 49:1.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
רָאמ֥וֹת
Râʼmôwth
H7216
"Ramoth"
N-proper
Ramoth is a place name in the Bible, meaning heights, and is associated with a city in the region of Issachar. It is mentioned in the books of Joshua and 1 Kings.
Definition: Ramoth = "heights" a Levitical city in Issachar Another spelling of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Ramoth. See also: Deuteronomy 4:43; 1 Chronicles 6:58; 1 Chronicles 6:65.
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֖ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
Prep | N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
וְ/אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מַחֲנַ֖יִם
Machănayim
H4266
"Mahanaim"
N-proper
Mahanaim was a place in Palestine where Jacob met angels, and its name means 'two camps'. It's east of the Jordan River and is an important location in biblical history.
Definition: § Mahanaim = "two camps" a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: Mahanaim. See also: Genesis 32:3; 2 Samuel 2:29; 1 Chronicles 6:65.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 6:65
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:65
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- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:65
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:65
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:65
Context — Territories for the Levites
63The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
64So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.
65They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
66And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: 67They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:57–60 | So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. 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. |
1 Chronicles 6:65 Summary
[This verse is talking about how the Israelites gave the Levites some cities to live in, and they used a random process called a lot to decide which cities would go to which Levites. This was a way of trusting in God's sovereignty, as mentioned in Proverbs 16:33. The cities were given to the Levites so they could serve the Lord and take care of the people, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:1-81. By giving the Levites these cities, the Israelites were showing their commitment to supporting those who served the Lord, as mentioned in 1 Timothy 5:17-18.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the cities assigned by lot in 1 Chronicles 6:65?
The cities were assigned by lot to ensure fairness and to demonstrate trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Proverbs 16:33, which says that the lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
What is the significance of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin in this context?
The tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin were chosen because they were the tribes that surrounded Jerusalem, the city where the Levites would be serving, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:64, and it was important for the Levites to be distributed throughout the land, as seen in Joshua 21:1-45.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 1 Chronicles?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of 1 Chronicles, which emphasizes the importance of the Levites and their role in the worship and service of God, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:1-81, and it highlights the careful planning and organization that went into the distribution of the Levites throughout the land.
What can we learn from the way the Israelites gave the Levites cities and pasturelands?
We can learn about the importance of providing for those who are serving the Lord, as seen in 1 Timothy 5:17-18, and the value of trusting in God's provision and guidance, as mentioned in Philippians 4:19.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's sovereignty, like the Israelites did when they assigned the cities by lot?
- How can I apply the principle of fairness and trust in God's guidance in my own life, as seen in this verse?
- What are some ways that I can support and provide for those who are serving the Lord, like the Israelites did for the Levites?
- How can I cultivate a sense of trust and dependence on God, like the Israelites did when they distributed the Levites throughout the land?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 6:65
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 6:54].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:65
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:65
They gave, to wit, to those Levites of the family of Kohath who were priests, as appears both by , &c., where the cities given to the Aaronites are said to be taken out of the tribes here named, even out of Judah (under which Simeon is comprehended, because his lot lay within that of Judah) and Benjamin; and by the next verse, where the other Kohathites who were not priests are called the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath, by way of distinction from those of them to whom this relates. Which are called by their names; which are expressed by their names above, , &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:65
(54-81) The Levitical cities, beginning with those of the Aavonites, the principal branch of the Kohathite clan. This list deals with the same topic as Joshua 21:3-40, with which, upon the whole, it is in substantial agreement. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 are parallel to Joshua 21:10-19.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:65
Verse 65. Which are called by their names.] Probably each family gave its own name to the city that fell to its lot.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:65
65. by lot] as a means of gaining Divine sanction for the assignment of cities. which are coiled by their names] R.V. which are mentioned by name, i.e. above and below.