1 Chronicles 6:80
1 Chronicles 6:80 Meaning and Explanation
“And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”
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Read Full Chapter →From Gad the Merarites received Ramoth in Gilead and Mahanaim with their pasturelands.
What Does 1 Chronicles 6:80 Mean?
From the tribe of Gad the Merarites were given Ramoth in Gilead -- a city of refuge -- and Mahanaim, each with its open lands. Mahanaim was where Jacob once met the angels of God, and where David later found shelter.
These were places marked by God's nearness in Israel's past, now entrusted to His servants. The Levites dwelling here stood in lands long touched by His presence. The Lord settles His people on holy ground, that the memory of His faithfulness might be kept alive.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:80 mean?
From Gad the Merarites received Ramoth in Gilead and Mahanaim with their pasturelands.