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Explaining Textual Variations
Commentators note a discrepancy between this verse, which lists Taanach and Gath-rimmon, and the parallel list in 1 Chronicles 6:70, which lists Aner and Bileam. Scholars offer explanations such as cities changing names over time or the possibility of a scribal error, reminding readers that such variations often have reasonable historical explanations.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 21:20–26
18th Century
Theologian
Of the cities of the non-priestly Kohathites, for Kibzaim we find Jokmeam (1 Chronicles 6:68). This is perhaps another name for the sam…
John Gill
On Joshua 21:25
17th Century
Pastor
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with her suburbs. Of which see (Joshua 17:10).
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 21:9–42
17th Century
Minister
By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern t…