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God's Orderly Provision
Commentators explain that this verse summarizes the allocation of cities to the priests from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. The distribution "by lot" was a sacred method used to discern God's will, demonstrating a deliberate and organized plan to ensure the Levites were strategically placed throughout Israel to teach God's law and serve the people.
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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 6:65
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…