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A Concluding Summary
Scholars note that this verse functions as a summary statement. It confirms that the tribes of Israel fulfilled their duty by providing cities for the Levites, as commanded by God. This verse concludes the section that tallies the number of cities before the text proceeds to list their specific names.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 6:56–81
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 6:64–65
19th Century
Bishop
So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their pastures. And they gave by the lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and o…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 6:64
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 6:1–81
17th Century
Minister
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their lineage clear a…