1 Chronicles 6:57

57 The following towns were assigned to Aaron's descendants: Hebron, a city of refuge, Jattir, and the towns of Libnah, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasture lands.

1 Chronicles 6:57 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:57

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).

1 Chronicles 6:57 In-Context

55 This included Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pasture lands around it.

56 The fields and villages, however, that belonged to the city were assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

57 The following towns were assigned to Aaron's descendants: Hebron, a city of refuge, Jattir, and the towns of Libnah, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasture lands.

Footnotes

• [a] city of refuge: [If anyone accidentally killed someone, he could escape to one of these cities and be safe from revenge (see Js 20.1-9).]