Bible Cross References
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2 Chronicles 31:13
Ten Levites were assigned to work under them: Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah. All this was done under the authority of King Hezekiah and Azariah the High Priest.
the cities
Joshua 21:9-19
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These are the names of the cities from the territories of Judah and Simeon which were given
10
to the descendants of Aaron who were of the clan of Kohath, which was descended from Levi. Their assignment was the first to be made.
11
They were given the city of Arba (Arba was Anak's father), now called Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture land surrounding it.
12
However, the fields of the city, as well as its towns, had already been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
13
In addition to Hebron (one of the cities of refuge), the following cities were assigned to the descendants of Aaron the priest: Libnah,
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Jattir, Eshtemoa,
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Holon, Debir,
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Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasture lands: nine cities from the tribes of Judah and Simeon.
17
From the territory of Benjamin they were given four cities: Gibeon, Geba,
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Anathoth, and Almon, with their pasture lands.
19
Thirteen cities in all, with their pasture lands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
1 Chronicles 6:54-60
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This is the territory assigned to the descendants of Aaron of the clan of Kohath. They received the first share of the land assigned to the Levites.
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.
58
(SEE 6:57)
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(SEE 6:57)
60
In the territory of Benjamin they were assigned the following towns with their pasture lands: Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth. This made a total of thirteen towns for all their families to live in.
set office
1 Chronicles 9:22
In all, 212 men were chosen as guards for the entrances and gates. They were registered according to the villages where they lived. It was King David and the prophet Samuel who had put their ancestors in these responsible positions.
as well
1 Chronicles 25:8
To determine the assignment of duties they all drew lots, whether they were young or old, experts or beginners.