Joshua 21:25

25 And out of the half tribe of Manasse, Tanach and its suburbs; and Jebatha and its suburbs; two cities.

Joshua 21:25 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 21:25

And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with her
suburbs
Of which see ( Joshua 17:10 ) ; and Gathrimmon with her suburbs,
there was a city of this name in Dan, as in ( Joshua 21:24 ) ; nor was it unusual for cities to be called by the same name in different tribes: two cities;
these are called Aner and Bilean in ( 1 Chronicles 6:70 ) ; in process of time cities changed their names; two cities were a proper proportion for this half tribe; two more were given out of the other half tribe on the other side Jordan, as appears by what follows.

Joshua 21:25 In-Context

23 and the tribe of Dan, Helcothaim and its suburbs; and Gethedan and its suburbs:

24 and Aelon and its suburbs; and Getheremmon and its suburbs: four cities.

25 And out of the half tribe of Manasse, Tanach and its suburbs; and Jebatha and its suburbs; two cities.

26 In all ten cities, and the suburbs of each belonging to them, to the families of the sons of Caath that remained.

27 And to the sons of Gedson the Levites out of the other half tribe of Manasse cities set apart for the slayers, Gaulon in the country of Basan, and its suburbs; and Bosora and its suburbs; two cities.