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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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 6:59-62.
Glossary
- Alemeth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Almit.
- Anathoth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ras el Kharruba.
- Benjamin Person
- Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.
- Geba Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jaba.
- Gibeon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: El Jib.