1 Chronicles 6:63
1 Chronicles 6:63 Meaning and Explanation
“Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 6:63 Mean?
The Merarite families were assigned twelve cities by lot from Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. These tribes lay largely across the Jordan and to the north, so the Merarites too were spread among God's people.
Once more the lot entrusted the outcome to God rather than human choosing. Each of Levi's branches was provided for in its turn, none neglected. The thoroughness of these allotments reflects a God who orders the smallest details of His people's life with faithful care.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:63 mean?
The Merarites received twelve cities by lot from Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.