1 Chronicles 6:60 Meaning and Explanation
“And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.”
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Read Full Chapter →From Benjamin the priests received Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, totaling thirteen priestly cities in all.
What Does 1 Chronicles 6:60 Mean?
From the tribe of Benjamin the priests received Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, bringing their total to thirteen cities. Anathoth would later be the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah, himself of priestly descent.
The priests' homes reached beyond Judah into Benjamin, drawing the worship of God across tribal lines. The full count of thirteen cities shows the completeness of God's provision. From these towns would come voices, like Jeremiah's, that called the nation back to the Lord.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:60 mean?
From Benjamin the priests received Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, totaling thirteen priestly cities in all.