to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
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to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
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And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
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(6-40) to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the open land round about it;
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 6:55 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Joshua 14:13 Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
- Joshua 15:13 He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).
- Joshua 21:11-13 They gave them Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, with its pasture lands around it. But they gave the fields of the city and its villages to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession. To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its pasture lands,
- Judges 1:20 They gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had said, and he drove the three sons of Anak out of there.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Which was also called Kirjath Arba, Gen. 23:2; Josh.…
Which was also called Kirjath Arba, Gen. 23:2; Josh. 21:11.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 6:55 And they gave them Hebron in the…
1Ch 6:55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
Ver. 55. Hebron, the city of refuge.] The six cities of refuge were cities of the Levites, where guilty persons might be instructed and comforted, King James was wont to say, that if God did allow him to kill a man by any means, he should think God did not love him.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Suburbs, or 2000 cubits round the city. See Josue…
Suburbs, or 2000 cubits round the city. See Josue xx., and xxi. (Calmet)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 55. suburbs] cp. 1Ch_13:2, note.
55. suburbs] cp. 1Ch_13:2, note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (55) Hebron.—Josh., “the city of Arba, the father of…
(55) Hebron.—Josh., “the city of Arba, the father of the Anak, that is, Hebron.”
In the land of Judah.—Josh., “hill-country” (har for ha’areç).
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Suburbs.—The Hebrew migrashîm, pastures or commons, as opposed to arable land (Authorised version, “fields;” Heb., sadeh). Num_35:3-5 defines the extent of the Levitical domain round the cities where they dwelt.
(55, 56) Closely answering to Jos_21:11-12.
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