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but the fields of the city, and the villages of it, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
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A Confirmed History
Commentators widely agree that this verse and its surrounding list closely mirror the account in Joshua 21. The author of Chronicles is intentionally repeating this history, confirming the details of the land allotment. This repetition serves to reinforce the reliability of Scripture and the historical fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The writer evidently had Joshua 21 before him, which he followed closely in its content. In some cases, he perhaps modernized the ancient names ([R…
19th Century
Anglican
The Levitical cities, beginning with those of the Aaronites, the principal branch of the Kohathite clan. This list deals with the same topic as Jos…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).
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