1 Chronicles 6:65

65 and they gave by lot, of the sons of the lineage of Judah, and of the lineage of the sons of Simeon, and of the lineage of the sons of Benjamin, these cities, which the deacons called by their names; (and they gave by lot, from the tribes of Judah, and of Simeon, and of Benjamin, these cities, which be named above.)

1 Chronicles 6:65 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:65

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).

1 Chronicles 6:65 In-Context

63 And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, they gave by lots twelve cities, of the lineage of Reuben, of the lineage of Gad, and of the lineage of Zebulun. (And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, they gave by lot twelve cities, from the tribes of Reuben, and Gad, and Zebulun.)

64 And the sons of Israel gave to [the] deacons (the) cities and suburbs of those; (And the Israelites gave these cities, and their suburbs, to the Levites;)

65 and they gave by lot, of the sons of the lineage of Judah, and of the lineage of the sons of Simeon, and of the lineage of the sons of Benjamin, these cities, which the deacons called by their names; (and they gave by lot, from the tribes of Judah, and of Simeon, and of Benjamin, these cities, which be named above.)

66 and of them that were of the kindred of the sons of Kohath, and in the terms of them, were the cities of the lineage of Ephraim. (And for those who were of the kindred of the sons of Kohath, there were cities in the land of the tribe of Ephraim.)

67 And the sons of Israel gave to them (the) cities of refuge, Shechem with his suburbs, in the hill of Ephraim; and Gezer with his suburbs, (Yea, the Israelites gave them the city of refuge, Shechem with its suburbs, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Gezer with its suburbs,)