1 Chronicles 6:63

63 The Merari family group received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. Those towns were chosen by throwing lots.

1 Chronicles 6:63 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:63

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).

1 Chronicles 6:63 In-Context

61 The rest of the Kohath family group was given ten towns from the family groups of West Manasseh. The towns were chosen by throwing lots.

62 The Gershon family group received thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of Manasseh living in Bashan.

63 The Merari family group received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. Those towns were chosen by throwing lots.

64 So the Israelites gave these towns and their pastures to the Levites.

65 The towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, which were named, were chosen by throwing lots.