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A Scribal Puzzle
Commentators note that this list of cities is incomplete compared to its source in Joshua 21. The parallel passage in Joshua includes two more cities from the tribe of Dan (Eltekeh and Gibbethon). Scholars, like Charles Ellicott, suggest this gap is most likely due to a copyist's error over many centuries, a common issue in ancient manuscript transmission.
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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 6:54–81
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 6:69
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…