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and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.

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Imperfect Copies, Perfect Truth

This verse is part of a list of Levitical cities that also appears in Joshua 21. Commentators note that there are differences between the two lists, such as missing names or updated place names. This isn't a contradiction but reflects the reality of hand-copying texts over centuries. It shows the Bible's transmission history is transparent, and these minor variations don't affect the core message of God's provision for His ministers.

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1 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 6:77–81

19th Century

Bishop

THE CITIES OF THE MERARITES.
(Compare to Joshua 21:34-38.) 1 Chronicles 6:77–81.

To the rest of th…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 6:81

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).

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Matthew Henry

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…