1 Chronicles 6:64

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the children of Israel gave to the Levites [these] cities with their suburbs.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So the people of Isra'el gave the L'vi'im these cities with the surrounding open land.

Berean Standard Bible:

So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

American Standard Version:

And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} gave^{H5414} to the Levites^{H3881} these cities^{H5892} with their suburbs^{H4054}.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:64

1 Chronicles 6:64 is a verse that falls within a larger section of the book (1 Chronicles 6:54-81) detailing the distribution of cities and pasturelands to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. This allocation was part of the broader division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel, as commanded by God and executed under the leadership of Joshua (Joshua 13-21). The Levites, unlike the other tribes, did not receive a contiguous territory but were instead scattered throughout the other tribes' territories, living in designated cities and receiving surrounding pasturelands for their livestock.

The historical context of this verse is set after the conquest of Canaan, when the Israelites were settling into the land and establishing their social and religious structures. The Levites were responsible for the religious duties of the nation, including the care of the tabernacle (and later the temple), the sacrifices, and the teaching of the Law. Since they were not allotted agricultural land like the other tribes, they depended on the offerings and tithes of the Israelites for their sustenance, as well as on the cities and pasturelands given to them as described in 1 Chronicles 6:64.

The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, the importance of the Levitical priesthood in Israel's religious life, and the provision and care for those who dedicate themselves to divine service. It also reflects the communal responsibility of the Israelites to support their religious leaders, ensuring the functioning of worship and the maintenance of spiritual life within the nation. This passage underscores the practical aspects of God's instructions for organizing the society and the economy in a way that honors His purposes and supports the spiritual well-being of the community.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3881
   There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
   Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
   Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
   Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4054
   There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִגְרָשׁ
   Transliteration: migrâsh
   Pronunciation: mig-rawsh'
   Description: also (in plural) feminine (Ezekiel 27:28) מִגְרָשָׁה; from גָּרַשׁ; a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea; cast out, suburb.